Google Messages Rolls Out Redesigned Long-Press Menu
Google is updating its messaging app with a new floating menu design that improves one-handed navigation and adds text selection capabilities.
Google is pushing a significant interface update to its Messages app, introducing a redesigned long-press menu for stable users. The new layout shifts away from the traditional full-screen or top-aligned options, opting instead for a floating design.
According to androidauthority.com, this change is specifically engineered to place common message actions closer to the user's thumb, facilitating easier one-handed operation. The update also introduces the ability to selectively copy text directly from within messages.
This interface overhaul was initially introduced to beta testers in August. While the rollout is now reaching the stable channel, it is being deployed via a server-side update, meaning the new menu may not appear for all users immediately.
Quick answers
What is new in the Google Messages update?
The update features a redesigned, floating long-press menu that places actions closer to the user's thumb and adds selective text copying.
When will I get the new menu?
The update is rolling out server-side to stable users, so it may not be available on your device immediately.
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