Google Messages working on feature to highlight unread messages

The development was spotted by a tipster in the app’s recent beta version -- v10.6.240. Google often represents unread messages through such dots or notification badges in Android and iOS versions.

Google Messages is testing a new way to highlight unread messages. It will display a blue dot to the right of an unread message’s timestamp. The development was spotted by a tipster in the app’s recent beta version -- v10.6.240. Gmail often represents unread messages through such dots or notification badges in Android and iOS versions. The feature is aimed at highlighting the unopened messages and drawing the user’s attention. As of now, Google Messages show unread messages in bold text, which can sometimes be missed by users.