Google has been quietly working on a significant improvement for its Messages app. A new feature is in the works that will transform how photos are sent and received within RCS (Rich Communication Services) messages.

Currently, when users send multiple photos in a single RCS message, each photo is sent individually, cluttering the chat and making it difficult to follow the conversation. However, Google is finally addressing this issue in the upcoming version of Messages (v.20240603).

Here’s what you can expect from this new feature:

– Photos sent in a single message will be grouped together in a grid format.
– The new layout provides a cleaner and more organized chat experience.
– Text and photos remain connected, making it easier to find the context of each image.

This improvement will apply to messages with two or more photos, triggering the grid view instead of the current one-by-one delivery. While this feature is not yet available to the public, the code is already present in the app, suggesting that it could be rolled out in the coming weeks.

Google continues to enhance its Messages app with updates such as the ability to edit messages up to 15 minutes after sending. The company is also working on expanding RCS availability and features to more users and regions.

With this latest photo fix, Google aims to further enhance the messaging experience for Android users. It will make it easier to share and enjoy multimedia content with friends and family.

While an exact release date for this feature remains unclear, Google’s commitment to improving Messages shows its dedication to providing a competitive and user-friendly messaging platform. Users can look forward to a more streamlined and enjoyable photo-sharing experience in the near future.