The Google Contacts widget will soon give users the option to view messages sent by contacts right on their home screen. Additionally, it has been discovered that the application itself is also undergoing a minor design change. Let’s take a look at the details together.
Messages can now be seen in the Google Contacts widget
Google Contacts is working on a widget update that will allow users to view text messages directly on their home screen. With the feature, Contacts will need to be allowed notification access to view and reply to the latest message from a specific contact.
Additionally, the main Contacts screen’s phone, email, and company icons appear to have been moved behind the three-dot menu. So, a design change was made. Google Contacts may soon have a home screen widget where you can see your messages without opening the messaging app.
This feature was discovered by turning on developer settings in version 4.26 of the Google Contacts app. The Google Contacts widget will allow users to see their conversations with specific contacts directly from the home screen. With the current Google Contacts widget, you only see the person themselves and when you tap them, you are transferred to the relevant chat window.
The idea behind the feature, as you can guess, is to be able to see the messages of people you frequently communicate with without wasting time. And it looks like Google is working on becoming the main messaging app, replacing WhatsApp.
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A visual change was also detected in the Contacts application. Phone, email, and company icons are being moved behind the three-dot menu. This change makes room for a new “+” icon in the search bar, making it simpler for users to add new contacts.
When you interact with contact details such as email and tag, you will be accessed a handy subpage full of various options, replacing the sidebar that is usually accessible via the hamburger menu. Currently, these features are in the testing phase. Do you like it? What are you thinking? Please don’t forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments section.