In November last year, Google introduced a handful of new features for the Google Messages application. Since the announcement, the company has been gradually rolling out these features one by one. Sometimes, these features first come to the beta version of the app before making it to the final build or public version. Most recently, Google Messages has received the voice moods feature in the beta version.
Now you can add voice moods to audio messages
Google Messages now allows you to attach an emoji to the audio messages, which Google calls a “mood”. It is a nice way to let someone get the tenor of your audio message at a glance before listening. The emoji you select to accompany the audio message will also include an animation.
As of now, there are nine different voice moods accompanied by relevant emojis. This feature is available in the latest Google Messages beta version “20240501_RC00”. Soon, the voice moods feature for audio messages will be rolled out to the stable build of the Google Messages application.
Voice moods are accompanied by a new audio recorder interface
The latest version of Google Messages beta also comes with a new audio recorder user interface. Earlier, users needed to long-press the voice memo button to send audio messages. This opened up the usual “Slide to cancel” user interface. However, the newer interface is inspired by the Material You design language.
Now, you will find the “Tap to record your voice” text with simple icons for the microphone, cancel, and attach options. Whenever you start recording an audio message, there is a new “Noise Cancellation” button. It helps you to eliminate background noises from the audio messages.
That said, all the new features are aimed at offering a more initiative audio messaging experience in RCS chats. The search titan will release more features for Google Messages in the coming weeks, so stay tuned to regular updates.