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Google is sprucing up Messages' search interface
Search filters are getting a cleaner look
Google has been giving its Messages app a bit of a glow-up lately. The tech giant has already made some welcome changes, like moving the text box into a pill-shaped bar and adding a fresh animation when you expand messages. Now, Google is tinkering with the search interface, tweaking things to make it even smoother and more user-friendly.
