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What you need to know
- Google Messages is testing a new Smart Reply option that lets you edit predefined replies before sending them.
- The feature changes Smart Reply behavior from instant sending to entering the reply in the text field first.
- In Settings > Suggestions, tap to send a new link to users, and tap for reply drafts.
Google Messages is adding a new draft option for Smart Replies that will make it easier to edit initial replies before sending them.
Google Messages is being tested several improvements in the quality of life over the past few months. The company recently started experimenting with the ability to copy only part of a message and also added real-time location sharing.
Now, Google is working on another feature that changes how Smart Answers behave, which probably should have been there all along.
As seen 9 to 5 GoogleGoogle Messages beta 20260303 includes a new switch in the Smart Reply settings that changes how the feature works. Now, when Google Messages Smart Reply displays suggestions as preset chips above the text field, tapping one of these replies sends the message instantly.
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Honestly, why did it take so long for Google to add this? It feels like a feature that should have been there from day one. Now that it’s here, I can see myself using Smart Answers more often.
When the new behavior is enabled, instead of tapping on the Smart Reply chip, it will enter text into the message field so you can edit it before sending. The message will no longer be sent immediately. Instead, it will appear in a text box that you can change before you hit the submit button.
This feature is already in beta. I was able to access it Google Pixel 10a The latest Google Messages beta is rolling out. You can find the settings under Settings > Offers. Disabling the switch keeps the old Tap to Send feature, while turning it on switches the feature to Tap for Draft.
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It feels a little strange that Google implemented this in the UI. A dropdown might have made more sense than using a link here.
For now, this feature is limited to the Google Messages beta version. We will update you as soon as we start rolling out the stable version of the app.
