Google Messages preps to fast-forward your forwards (Updated: Rolling out)

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is borrowing WhatsApp’s media forwarding shortcut. Users will soon be able to forward images and videos in Google Messages using a handy button. The new shortcut button streamlines the process by eliminating the extra steps currently required when forwarding media on Messages. Update, April 22, 2025 (06:40 AM ET): Google Messages’ media forwarding shortcut is rolling out to some users with the latest version of the app. Did you get it too? Let us know in the comments below! Original article, March 20, 2025 (11:40 PM ET): Google Messages has been hard at work to evolve from its old-school SMS vibe into a more modern instant messenger. To achieve this, Google has been steadily adopting features from popular apps like WhatsApp to make Messages feel more user-friendly. Now, the app is gearing up for another update that could make sharing images and videos faster and more seamless. Authority Insights story on Android Authority. ... Read full article.