Google Messages Introduces Updates to Enhance User Experience

WHO:

Android Police - Google is the organization involved in the updates to Google Messages.

WHAT:

Android Police - Google Messages is rolling out a revamped long-press menu that consolidates actions like Reply, Forward, Copy, Star, Delete, Select more, Info, and Save into one place.

9to5Google - The new long-press menu design is part of the latest version of the Google Messages beta (20260731_00_RC00).

9to5Google - Users can now select only parts of a message to copy, a feature that was previously unavailable.

WHERE:

Android Police - The updates are being rolled out in the Google Messages app, which is used on Android devices.

WHEN:

9to5Google - Testing for the new long-press menu design started in January.

WHY:

Android Police - The updates aim to address user frustrations with the current cumbersome processes for copying and forwarding messages.

HOW:

Android Police - The new long-press menu eliminates the top toolbar and three-dot overflow menu, presenting all options directly in the long-press menu.

9to5Google - The new design applies a blur effect to the background and includes a bouncy animation for selected items if there is not enough space for the list.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 19:55 UTC)

Google is rolling out a revamped long-press menu for Google Messages, consolidating actions like Reply, Forward, and Copy into one streamlined interface. This update, part of the latest beta version, allows users to select specific parts of a message to copy, addressing previous frustrations with the app's cumbersome processes. The new design eliminates the top toolbar and three-dot overflow menu, featuring a blur effect and a bouncy animation for selected items when space is limited.