New Google Message leaks! Whatsapp and telegram must be vigilant!

Jakarta – Since Google RCS (Rich Communication Services) brought in Android telephones, Google Message has continued to win a number of new functions that make it an increasingly resistant competitor for platforms such as WhatsApp and telegram. One of the latest functions that are developed can make Google messages even more interesting, especially for Chat groups users: the mentioned function.

Have you ever had any problems drawing attention to someone in regular chat groups? With WhatsApp and Telegram, the mentioned function by input @ followed by contact name to a main solution. Well, a similar function is tested by Google for the news app.

According to a report of Android authority, this characteristic was discovered by the deep APK diving process. Although it has not been officially published, this function can already be activated in the latest Beta version of Google News (version 20250511 beta). If the user enters the @ @ in the message field, a list of group members is displayed that can be mentioned. After choosing someone, the name is automatically displayed in the text and as soon as the message is sent, the name is highlighted.

Interestingly, a profile photo of the person is displayed, and a small toolbar contains the option of displaying private messages, calls or contact information that are very similar to other large chat platforms.

However, this function is not yet perfect. One of the weaknesses at this point is that users who supposedly have no special notification. Of course, this is for characteristics that are still in the development phase.

Google still seems to work on improvements before this function is widespread. The unanswered question is whether this function corresponds exclusively for pixel devices and whether it can only be used in groups with active RCS support. In view of the fact that the implementation of RCS is still not evenly distributed in all devices and operators, the future of this characteristic is not entirely certain.

With such functions, Google Messes increasingly shows the potential to be a serious alternative to WhatsApp. In addition, when Google really brings this function to all Android devices, not just pixels.

At the moment we only have to wait for Google's official messages whether this mentioned function is becoming a new weapon in the world's violent competition for instant messaging apps.

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