Google is preparing news for its native SMS messaging application by adding the ability for users to react to messages by double tapping on the desired message. With this, Google plans to increase feedback for its service by adding a system that already exists in many instant messaging services.
Reactions to messages, something that services like WhatsApp, Telegram or Instagram already have, among other services, allows users to give direct feedback to their interlocutor without the need to write an explicit message. With this, users will have a different way to interact with other people through Google Messages.
Double tap reactions
As 9to5google advances, the possibility for users to interact with other people using reactions is currently being tested. These reactions will be activated by simply double tapping the screen of the mobile device. It is still unknown if this feature will be implemented, but for now, Google is considering adding it, which is why this feature is in beta phase, while deciding if it is a valuable addition to the service.
Google Messages is the native Android application that allows users to check and send SMS messages. It is not a widely used service, as the customization layers of different companies usually develop their own messaging applications. However, those who have mobile phones like the Pixel could have the possibility of having this improvement if Google finally implements it.
Pixel is one of the few brands with Google Messages
A thousand fronts open for Google
It is evident that Google, as a company, has a lot of active markets. This implies that the company usually appears almost daily showing news in any of its divisions, services, applications or systems. In fact, recently, a change has been seen, or rather anticipated, that will involve Gmail and its login window in a redesign and interface renewal that has not yet been shown.
However, the company started the year showing clear uncertainty about its immediate future and the cuts they intend to make. They have already made countless layoffs throughout 2023, and they warned that there will continue to be more layoffs in the company in 2024, so we will have to see how they approach this year and how many workers they plan to do without.
