Google Messages rolling out circular read receipts redesign
9to5Google • • general
Key Points:
- In August 2024, Google Messages began testing a circular redesign of read receipts, which has gradually become widely available to beta users.
- The new design integrates read receipts into the bottom-right corner of message bubbles, replacing the previous double bubble with a single circle featuring four states.
- Users can now swipe left to view message timestamps and RCS encryption locks, tap for a bounce animation, and swipe right to reply, enhancing interaction with messages.
- The redesigned read receipts also appear in the main conversation list, providing a consistent visual update across the app.
- Although some stable users experienced the redesign months ago, the rollout in the beta version 20260220_01_RC00 marks a broader and likely final release after several
