Google Messages becomes less intuitive after this design change

If you opened the app Google Posts You’ve raised your eyebrow lately and thought something has changed, that’s normal. The messaging service actually made an offer for itself new look. The application, which was first tested as a beta in the summer, is starting to be distributed to users. The first sighting is different from the design seen on the Samsung Galaxy earlier this month. Second observation, you will need to change your habits. Navigating the app is no longer the same.

The first thing that catches your eye is hamburger menu disappears in the upper left corner. These 3 parallel lines provide access to options such as favorites, archived or blocked messages. Instead of, Google logo. No need to press, nothing will happen. The change seems insignificant, but since we are used to using the menu in many applications, including those from Google, it is far from intuitive. From now on almost all functions appear tapping your account icon top right.

Google’s Messages app’s new design makes it less useful

Here we find what is in the hamburger menu, as we can see in the screenshot below: Archived messages, Spam and blocked conversations, Mark all as read And Pair a device. Notice that one is missing: theme selection of application (light or dark). This option Messages app settingstowards the middle of the page.

Finally, search bar also disappears. you must pressmagnifying glass icon top right to open grid filter series. This is more practical than the old version as it requires less scrolling. This new design will take some getting used to, especially since it lacks pedagogy. For example, Google could add: clue when opened to indicate that the options are now stored under the account icon.