Google Messages may start letting you reply to images with a thread (APK teardown)

The Android app has begun to work on support for new reply and reaction options for media attachments.

Jan 17, 2025 - 00:30
Google Messages may start letting you reply to images with a thread (APK teardown)
  • Google Messages appears to be building support for the ability to comment on media attachments.
  • Tapping on media like pics and videos would bring up both emoji reactions and the ability to add a reply.
  • Replies in these threads are also visible in the main chat view.

For as long as text messaging has been around, it’s a little surprising to still see regular progress happening on so many different fronts. Last year really pushed RCS into the mainstream as Apple started giving access to iPhone users, at least beginning to chip away at the communication gulf that existed between Android and iPhone texters. Understandably, Google Messages has been evolving as well, and we just stumbled across what could be a very useful new way to communicate that the app may soon offer.