This won't be Google Chat's most controversial UI change, though, with that honor reserved for the app's floating bottom bar, which received an overflow button earlier this year.

The Google Messages redesign started rolling out last week, and Material 3 Expressive is now available for the actual chat ...

Google Messages is undergoing a significant UI refresh, with leaked previews revealing a redesigned 'Start chat' menu featuring pill-shaped elements and Material You dynamic selection feedback ...