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TL;DR
- Google seems to have began the rollout of the Messages learn receipt redesign.
- The redesign strikes the checkmarks from exterior the bubble to contained in the bubble.
- The learn receipt has additionally obtained a brand new animation.
Earlier this yr, it was reported that Google seemed to be engaged on a change to learn receipts throughout the Messages app. Now it appears to be like like that change is beginning to roll out for some customers, in addition to a brand new animation.
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A learn receipt is an indicator that tells you your message is being despatched, is shipped, was obtained, and was learn. These 4 states are represented by a timer, single verify, double verify, and color-filled double verify, respectively. Within the present model of Google Messages, learn receipts normally seem under the textual content bubble, sandwiched between the time/date and RCS encryption lock icon.
As talked about earlier, there was a report again in August about learn receipts being relocated to a brand new place. As a substitute of sitting exterior and under the textual content bubble, Google moved the receipt to be contained in the bubble. We’ve now seen this modification within the newest Google Messages app beta (model messages.android_20241029_00_RC00.phone_samsung_openbeta_dynamic), which you’ll see within the video above. However extra importantly, it appears to be like just like the change is beginning to roll out to some customers.
The relocation isn’t the one new factor right here, nevertheless. In case you watch carefully, Google has given the learn receipt a brand new little animation. The video above gives a close-up of this animation in motion.