Both it and the search bar are now gone. After the redesign, you’ll see the four-color Google logo on the top left corner of the UI, and it’s followed by the word messages.

Google Messages is undergoing a significant UI refresh, with leaked previews revealing a redesigned 'Start chat' menu featuring pill-shaped elements and Material You dynamic selection feedback.

Get more clarity in your virtual conversations The “view details” screen in Google Messages used to provide the basics, such as a timestamp, regardless of your texts being sent via SMS or RCS ...

SMS hasn't changed drastically in the past few years, and Google Messages has all the time on its hands to optimize the user experience. If you have two SIM cards installed in your device, you ...

The new spam reporting UI offers a detailed bottom sheet with specific unsubscribe reasons. The unsubscription feature is rolling out gradually in beta for A2P SMS/MMS and RCS Business Messages.