Google Messages could soon sport an Android 16-inspired look (APK teardown)

The Preferences screen within Google Messages could be refreshed inline with Android 16's redesigned Settings app.

Mar 18, 2025 - 09:52
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Google Messages could soon sport an Android 16-inspired look (APK teardown)
Google Messages upcoming Redesign 2
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  • We managed to activate a redesign of the Preferences screen in the latest Google Messages beta.
  • The redesign brings a cleaner look to Google Messages and aligns it well with the recently leaked redesign of the Settings app in Android 16.

Google Messages is the primary texting app on most Android flagships these days, so we appreciate the regular updates and feature additions that Google has in mind for the app. Google has been refreshing various parts of the Messages experience, aligning it with a more modern aesthetic. Soon, Google could refresh the Preferences menu within Google Messages and bring it in line with what you see elsewhere in Android 16.