<ul><li>Google Messages is getting an update to allow custom icons in group chats, seen by some users, with no official roll-out date announced yet.</li><li>This marks the latest upgrade after the announcement of four new design upgrades for Google's messaging service.</li><li>Users can check for this feature by tapping the group details in a conversation; a pencil icon on the group chat's image indicates access to custom icons.</li><li>Google Messages has been catching up to WhatsApp with recent minor design changes and functionality improvements, aiming to enhance user experience.</li></ul>

Google Messages is finally getting a group chat upgrade it should have had years ago

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