Hold onto your smartphones, folks—Google Messages is throwing a little pizzazz into your chats with @mentions! If you’ve ever wished your group text threads felt a bit more like a conference call with free donuts (minus the annoying meeting), then you’re in luck!
After a clandestine code dive spotted by the sleuths at Android Authority, it looks like Google’s messaging app is rolling out the ability to tag your friends, family, or anyone just trying to get a word in edgewise. Currently, this nifty feature is in beta, and while @mentions will let you hone in on your intended targets, it’s not setting off any pesky notifications just yet. Think of it as a gentle nudge rather than a fire alarm.
Although Google hasn’t officially confirmed its arrival—classic cloak-and-dagger behavior—it’s only a matter of time. So keep your eyes peeled because soon enough, getting someone’s attention in a group message will be as easy as pulling a rabbit out of a hat (only slightly less magical and more techy).
Imagine this: You’re in a busy group chat about what toppings to choose for the pizza (the real struggle here is still *pineapple*, right?), and instead of shouting into the void or sending 15 individual messages, you can simply @mention Joe and say, ‘Yo, Joe! What do you think about pepperoni?’ Voilà! Instant clarity.
This little addition is showing that Google is keen to play catch-up in the messaging game. As we all know, tagging friends is *so* 2015, but hey, better late than never, right? So, are you ready to give your texting style a well-deserved upgrade with @mentions? Let me know how you think this will change your group chats—or if you think it’s just another gimmicky update that’ll fade into the abyss of forgotten tech trends!
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