Google Messages is actively rolling out new features in September 2026, confirmed across user reports, official Google announcements, and direct device checks by 9to5Google.
The RCS and SMS client uses A/B testing, meaning rollouts are staggered and slow. What reaches stable for one user may not exist for another. The article tracks exactly which features are live, which are in testing, and which are still dark.
If you use Messages daily, this is the clearest current map of what is actually shipping versus what is still vaporware. Read it for the specific feature list and rollout status, not just the headline.
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