Google Messages is getting ready for a big UI shuffle (APK teardown)

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority

TL;DR

Google Messages is preparing a new layout that moves Gemini to the top and brings Search to the bottom of the screen.
The Start chat and Search buttons will intuitively expand and collapse depending on what you’re doing in the app.
Google is also revamping the Search experience within Messages.

Google Messages is getting ready for another UI shake-up, and we’ve spotted all the changes that may be headed to the app soon.

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