Google is testing a new design for read notifications in Google Messages. Read notifications are now inside the message bubble. They appear on the right side, inside a circle that is slightly lighter than the message background. Checkmarks for images are in the bottom right corner.
Here is the new read receipt breakdown:
Timer: Your message is still being sent.
Single check: Your message has been sent successfully.
Double check: Your message has been delivered.
Color filled double control: Your message has been read.
In early 2023, Google Messages got a redesign, and now they’re testing another change. Previously, read notifications were at the bottom of the message, between the time/date and the RCS encryption lock. New icons replace the old word-based approach.
Google Messages Redesigned Read Notifications
This redesign places checkmarks in a more visible spot, making it easier to see the status of your messages. Google continues to improve the user experience by making these small but important changes. For photos, the new design places checkmarks in the bottom right corner, ensuring they don’t cover important parts of the image.
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Google Messages Old Design and New Design
Image Credit: 9to5Google
Image Credit: 9to5Google
Google is testing these updates to make Google Messages more user-friendly and intuitive. The new read receipt design helps users quickly understand the status of their messages at a glance. This is part of Google’s ongoing effort to improve the messaging app and keep it up to date with user needs and preferences.
Explaining the New Google Messages Interface
Read receipts still use checkmarks, but the system is now slightly different:
- Ellipse: This indicates that the message is currently being sent.
- Single check with ring: A single ring indicates that the message has been sent successfully.
- Check again with the ring: This also indicates that the message was delivered successfully.
- Check the solid circle again: Now when the recipient reads the message, the sender will see a filled circle with a double checkmark.
Google’s redesign now shows read notifications for all previous messages, not just the latest one. This change makes it clear when messages have been read. But it may not be necessary in the grand scheme of things.