Checking the time a message was sent in the Google Messages app has become much easier. Google has begun rolling out new swipe gestures widely, changing the way timestamps are displayed and how you reply to messages. If you noticed that the usual swipe motion now performs a different action, this is why.
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How Do the New Swipe Gestures Work in Google Messages?
Until now, you had to tap each individual message bubble to check when it was sent, whether it was delivered, and if it was encrypted.
According to 9to5Google, you can now swipe left anywhere inside a chat to reveal timestamps for all messages at once, alongside the RCS encryption status.
Replying to messages now works differently as well. Previously, swiping left allowed you to send a direct reply; now, you must swipe right on a specific message bubble, which requires a bit more precision.
Tapping on a message still works, but it now only displays the delivery status rather than showing all details.
What Else Is New in Google Messages?
The update to swipe gestures comes just one day after another practical change was added.
You can now long-press any message to open a quick menu with options such as: Reply, Forward, Copy, Star, Delete, Select More, and Info.
This saves you from having to navigate to the menu at the top of the conversation.
Long-pressing also allows you to select only a specific part of a message, enabling you to copy an address or a code, for example, without needing to copy the entire text.
Additionally, Google Messages appears to have reverted to its older read receipt design featuring two circles in the current rollout, after Google previously tested a single-circle layout.
The new gestures appeared in build 20260910_03_RC02, but the update has not reached all users yet. Therefore, it is recommended to update the app if the new features have not appeared for you.
It may take a few days to get used to the new swipe motions, but being able to see timestamps for all messages in a single gesture could make the change worthwhile.
Resource: Al-Ghad.
