Google Chat Gets a Friendly Redesign with Rounded Message Bubbles

Google Chat gets a redesign with message bubbles that look similar to Google Messages. Bubbles help distinguish between user messages and replies.

The new chat screen adopts a layout similar to Google Messages, including contact profile pic, name, and call shortcuts.

Message bubbles currently rolling out on the web but not yet widely on Android.

At Cloud Next '23, Google previewed a major Chat revamp for enterprises with new homescreen, Duet AI, and audio huddles.

Smaller Chat redesign now adds modern message bubbles with rounded corners, vs previous lines of text.