GOOGLE Messages is finally giving Android owners the WhatsApp treatment in letting users send Ultra HDR images in messages.
The Android native messenger has been undergoing a bit of a revamp this year.
Just last week, the messenger was rumoured to be introducing a noise cancellation button for voice notes and calls.
Now that Google Messages has adopted RCS – the next generation of SMS – the app will let users send pictures in the high quality they were taken in.
In-chat photos will appear brighter and more colourful.
Previously, the messenger squashed the quality down to make images easier to send.
They’d send faster, and with less data required to push them through the airwaves.
But those days are – mostly – gone, according to a Droidlife report.
And just in time too, as the latest Android 14 update for Google Pixel owners and One UI 6 for Samsung devices has rolled out a host of new camera and photo editing perks.
These perks include a makeover of the camera app itself, as well as a major AI upgrade for Samsung users.
However, it’s important to note that Google Messages will automatically send a lower quality photo faster unless you change your settings.
To send Ultra HDR images, open your Messages settings menu and disable Send photos faster.
Meta-owned WhatsApp introduced the same feature to its 2billion users earlier this year.
Google following in Meta’s footsteps has left some Android fans wondering whether they might ditch WhatsApp for good.
Here's what you need to know...
