According to a tipster, Google Messages users will soon be able to edit the messages they send; AssembleDebug posted on X that while testing with the latest Google Messager beta, they were able to get the editing feature to work by enabling some hidden flags, they were able to get the editing feature to work by enabling them According to their hands-on experience, this feature seems to be very similar to the way most other messenger apps work

The editing feature is activated when the user selects the pencil icon without lifting their finger on the message they have sent This makes sense as it is similar to the way WhatsApp messages are edited and has proven to be easy to use and understand

The ability to edit sent messages has become a staple of many good messaging apps However, Google remained one of the few apps that did not allow this feature, putting it on par with basic SMS (short message service) messaging In December 2023, however, it was suggested that Google was trying to solve this problem

However, Google appears to have placed a strict limit on how long messages can be edited: according to a post on TheSpAndroid's AssembleDebug, details can only be changed for 30 minutes after sending, which is double WhatsApp's 15 minutes

Google also keeps a version history of edited messages, which recipients can use to view the original message However, AssembleDebug noticed some problems when using this feature They noticed that edited messages would appear as separate text in group RCS (Rich Communication Services) conversations

Also, to edit a message sent via Google Messages, both parties must enable the edit option; Assemble Debug anticipates that this feature will probably be released by the end of February or early next month

The edit message option is very simple, but useful However, the inclusion of a version of the history may be off-putting to some and definitely less relevant

Google is working on implementing a simple double-tap to respond to messages and Gemini AI integration Google may introduce these features at MWC later this month, but whether or not they will improve service will remain to be seen until they are tested