GoKawiilGoogle Messages rolls out redesigned long-press menu to stable app
Google Messages is widely rolling out a redesigned long-press menu to users on the stable app, moving action items like Reply, Forward, Copy, Star, Delete and Info into a floating list near the selected message instead of a top toolbar. The update also adds selective text copying, letting users drag selection handles to copy only part of a message rather than the whole thing. The feature had previously been available only to beta testers since August, and reports suggest it now appears on both Pixel and Samsung devices.
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Because the rollout appears to be server-side rather than tied to a specific app version, availability may still vary between users for some time. The change reflects a broader trend of messaging apps adapting interfaces for larger phone screens, where reaching top-of-screen menus one-handed is increasingly awkward.
- Redesigned long-press menu is now reaching stable Google Messages users, not just beta testers.
- The floating menu places common actions like Reply, Copy and Delete closer to the selected message.
- Selective text copying and the interface update are being rolled out server-side, so availability may vary.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-09-25
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