Adamya Sharma / Android Authority
TL;DR Google Messages’ new context menu, which we first spotted being tested in October, is now rolling out widely in beta.
The menu moves key actions below the selected message, making one-handed use easier on larger phones.
Early feedback appears to be largely positive.
Back in October, we spotted Google testing a redesigned context menu in Messages. We didn’t know when or even if it would roll out, though it seemed like a sure thing given its utility for one-handed phone use — especially on some of the large-screen flagships on the market. It took a while, but now it appears that the change is starting to roll out more widely.
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Android Authority contributor AssembleDebug just spotted the new context menu in the latest beta version of the Messages app. After posting about it on Reddit, several other beta users quickly confirmed they’re now seeing the same interface, suggesting this isn’t just for a small test group.
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The change replaces parts of the old top-heavy setup with a menu that appears directly below a selected message. When you long-press a message, reactions still show up above it, but actions like Reply, Forward, Copy, Delete, and Save now reside in a compact panel underneath. Some options were previously hidden in the hamburger menu at the top, so the idea is that this will mean less reaching to the top of the screen and easier one-handed use.
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