Google Messages: Exciting Updates and Enhanced User Experience
Google Messages has introduced Profiles, which allow users to specify the name and image that others see in a conversation. These profile images will replace any manually set contact photos. While some may not like this change, Google argues that most people do not meticulously maintain contact photos, and Profiles will be a vast improvement. The feature is particularly useful in group chats, as it helps identify participants. Profiles started rolling out in mid-November and are not yet widely available for beta users.
