ANDROID owners will soon have the ability to edit texts, a feature WhatsApp and iPhone users have had access to for years.
The new feature is essential for correcting mistakes and revising messages – but how do you access it?
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It is not yet fully functional, as it was discovered by hawk-eyed Android expert AssembleDebug in the latest beta release of Google Messages.
However, AssembleDebug explained in a blog post that once it is full working order, the feature can be accessed by long-pressing a message that users want to correct.
Google could roll out the feature to millions of users as early as late February, according to AssembleDebug, which is just days away.
Alternatively, it may be launched early next month.
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It’s important to note that the option to edit sent texts in Google Messages will only come to RCS conversations, not regular text messages.
Despite being around for a few decades, SMS does not support editing sent text messages.
In August, Google Messages finally adopted RCS – the next generation of SMS.
This means the chat-app can now let users send Ultra HDR pictures in the high quality they were taken in.
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Previously, the messenger squashed the quality down to make images easier to send.
Meta-owned WhatsApp introduced the same feature to its 2billion users earlier in 2023.
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The Android native messenger has been undergoing a bit of a revamp since the 2023.
In September, Google gave Messages a homescreen redesign.
In November, the app began testing a noise cancellation feature for calls and voice notes.
Google following in Meta’s footsteps has left some Android fans wondering whether they might ditch WhatsApp, Viber or Telegram for good.
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