GoKawiilGrapheneOS releases version 13 of its Messages app with full Material 3 redesign
GrapheneOS has shipped version 13 of its Messages app, rebuilding the interface with Jetpack Compose and Material 3 design. The update adds conversation management tools like pinning, snoozing, archiving, and multi-select actions, plus support for large-screen two-pane layouts and a redesigned recipient picker.
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This overhaul modernizes what was a legacy interface, bringing GrapheneOS's messaging experience closer to contemporary Android design standards while adding privacy and usability features like SMS segment counters and blocked-sender controls. For a security-focused OS project, improving basic app usability without sacrificing its privacy-first approach helps make it more viable as a daily driver for mainstream users.
- GrapheneOS Messages app fully rebuilt using Jetpack Compose and Material 3
- New features include conversation pinning, snoozing, archiving, and multi-select actions
- Update improves large-screen support, onboarding, and fixes crash and security issues
Google Pixel 9 (Unlocked) — GrapheneOS only installs on Google Pixel hardware, so a Pixel 9 is the ticket if you want to run the newly rewritten Messages app and the rest of the privacy-focused OS. The unlocked model lets you unlock the bootloader and flash GrapheneOS yourself, and its big display is perfect for the new two-pane conversation layout.
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