New Google Messages feature to allow users to choose custom images for contacts

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New Google Messages feature to allow users to choose custom images for contacts
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often sneaks in useful upgrades to its Messages app, and it seems like it is at it again with a neat little personalization feature in the works.Right now, Google Messages only allows you to use Google account photos for your contacts, so no custom profile pics for those saved by phone number. However,reveals that a closer look at the beta version of Google Messages hints at a new feature: the ability to swap out a contact's Google account photo for a local or custom image of your choice.

The upcoming feature will enable users to select a locally stored image. | Image credit – LinkofHyrule89 on X/ Android Authority

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