- Google Messages quietly added Ultra HDR support in RCS chats.
- Pixel 8 users have reported that they can send Ultra HDR images within Google Messages. While there is no UI indication, the HDR gain map is retained.
- Ultra HDR is a new image format that adds HDR metadata to standard JPEG.
The team behind Google Messages is super hard at work lately, as several new features have been spotted in development. These features elevate the Google Messages experience from being a no-frills texting app for Android to being a great no-frills texting app for Android. Now, another new feature has been spotted in the form of Ultra HDR support in RCS chats, and it has already rolled out to Pixel 8 users.
As spotted by TheSpAndroid, Google Messages has added support for Ultra HDR images, but with the other limitations that come with the new image format. Ultra HDR is a new image format that is available on Android 14, and it is available only on RCS chats. As a result, you will only be able to experience this new feature on Android 14 devices. You’ll also need an Ultra HDR image, which you can easily capture on the Pixel 8 series.