- A new shortcut feature expected for the Android SMS / MMS / RCS client app “Google Messages” has appeared under the codename “Midnight.”
- Analysis of the app files from the Android “Google Messages” app v20260817_05_RC00 update revealed that resource codes related to a new shortcut codenamed “Midnight” for message pages and message composition screens have been added.
- It is currently a mysterious feature.
A new shortcut feature expected for the Android SMS / MMS / RCS client app “Google Messages” has appeared under the codename “Midnight.”
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As a result of analyzing the app files from the Android “Google Messages” app v20260817_05_RC00 update released on Monday, August 24, 2026, we confirmed that resource codes related to a new shortcut codenamed “Midnight” for message pages and message composition screens have been added. While it is currently a mysterious feature, its true identity is expected to be revealed with future app updates.
<string name="midnight_shortcut_title">Midnight</string>What kind of new feature or shortcut will the codename “Midnight” turn out to be for the Android “Google Messages” app?
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