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01-07-2026, 01:16 PM
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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 (https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-menu-3610512/) 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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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 (https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-menu-3610512/) 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.
Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority?
More... (https://www.androidauthority.com/google-messages-context-menu-3630538/)