Google Messages Chat Themes are Live
Google Messages introduces customizable Chat Themes
📍 Aftermath
Google Messages began rolling out custom chat themes and wallpapers. This feature provided users with personalization options similar to those found on WhatsApp and iMessage.
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The story so far
Google Messages has started rolling out a new feature called Chat Themes, allowing users to personalize their conversations. The coverage emphasizes that this feature is common on other messaging platforms like iMessage and WhatsApp.
Outlets such as Trusted Reviews, PhoneArena, 9to5Google, and Droid Life are reporting on this update. To watch next: further details on the availability and variety of Chat Themes, as well as user reactions to this new feature.
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Sources (7)
- Google Messages Rolls Out Custom Chat Wallpapers to Fix Your Boring Backgrounds Android Headlines · 59d ago
- Messages app on your Galaxy phone can now have more colorful chats SamMobile · 59d ago
- Google News is getting a facelift. A feature users have been waiting for for years has arrived Samsung Magazine · 59d ago
- Google Messages starts rolling out features that are common on iMessage and WhatsApp Trusted Reviews · 59d ago
- Google Messages finally unlocks a personalization perk iPhone users have been enjoying PhoneArena · 59d ago
- Google Messages starts rolling out custom ‘Chat themes’ [U] 9to5Google · 59d ago
- Google Messages Chat Themes are Live Droid Life · 59d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What is the new feature in Google Messages?
Chat Themes
Which other messaging platforms have this feature?
iMessage and WhatsApp
When did Google Messages start rolling out Chat Themes?
2026-06-26
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