Facilitating users with latest and the advanced features is one primary advantage of Google’s Apps and services. Following the removal of the top search bar in the Messages for Android app, Google now added a Camera Icon or shortcut to the app bar. The new feature is currently enabled for a few users, and may soon made available for a wider audience.
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The Camera Shortcut seems to serve the purpose of increased media usage in the Messages. It allows the users to quickly snap a picture and attach it to the message. Even the feature workflow first allows you to take a picture, and then asks you to “Select Conversation” from the UI.
In the future, we expect more features in the bar area. The feature seems enabled by the server-side switch, but make sure to update the Messages by Google app by heading to the Play Store. Also don’t forget to update the Play System.
Google is actively bringing new features to the Google Messages app including the Google Account integration for the web, a full home screen overhaul, and animated emoji support for Web clients. Apart from the smartphone and the Web client updates, the Google Messages app also added support for voice memos on Wear OS.
Google is bringing Wear OS support for more of its Services and Apps. The company pushed official Gmail and Google Calendar Apps for the Wear OS smartwatches.
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