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- Google recently redesigned the unannounced Selfie GIF feature within Google Messages.
- This feature has a support page, and we’ve already seen it in action (somewhat), but now it appears to be imminent with a refreshed look.
- It’s possible this could formally launch next week at Google I/O.
Back in April, we found out about a feature coming to Google Messages called Selfie GIF. As the name suggests, it allows you to shoot a three-second video clip that is automatically converted into a GIF. You can then send it to folks you’re chatting with in Messages. Google has not formally launched this feature, but it has an official support page, so we know it’s definitely on the way.
Today, in the latest Messages beta (messages.android_20240503_00_RC00.phone.openbeta_dynamic), we’ve found the feature to be present, which is a good sign of an imminent launch. We’ve also seen that Google has changed it a bit since we last saw it, although functionality appears to be mostly the same.