# What new Google Messages features are rolling out [August 2026]

> Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable.

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/08/08/new-google-messages-features/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a779c5b46f5c9a2beb37de5)
- **Published:** 2026-08-08
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #google #android #ios
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a779c5b46f5c9a2beb37de5

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