Google Messages Gets a Stylish Makeover on Wear OS

Get ready to elevate your messaging experience! Google is rolling out a sleek Material 3 (M3) Expressive redesign for Google Messages on Wear OS, bringing fresh, modern touches to your smartwatch.

What's New in the Design?

While the overall look remains familiar, the updates are chic and user-friendly. When you hit 22Start chat22 and launch the dialer, you'll notice the phone numbers now appear in trendy pill shapes—a likely preview of what's to come for the Google Phone app!

Revamped Conversation View!

The conversation view has received some noteworthy tweaks too. Icons for emoji, microphone, and keyboard have transformed into pills as well, neatly organized within a stylish container, making them easier to access.

Enhanced Interaction Options

Say goodbye to standalone buttons! Suggested replies like 'Yes,' 'No,' and 'OK' are now grouped together for seamless interaction. Meanwhile, options such as 'Call,' 'View people,' 'Delete conversation,' and 'Open on phone' stand out in their own pill designs, ensuring a cleaner layout.

New Features to Enhance Your Messaging!

In a significant upgrade, the new read receipts show checkmarks in a modern circular format, although this feature hasn’t been rolled out on Android phones just yet.

Current Release Status

This fresh M3 Expressive look is available in the beta release of Google Messages on Wear OS. However, be aware that Google is seemingly reverting some of the M3E updates for conversation views on the phone side, sparking curiosity about future enhancements.

Stay Tuned!

With this exciting transition to Material 3, Google Messages for Wear OS is set to make your chat experience more vibrant and engaging! Keep an eye out for more updates from Google!