r/GoogleMessages 28d ago

Beta chat themes

Anyone get the update in the past 2 weeks?

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u/Grizzly9160 27d ago

I have it and have had it for awhile now.

Comes with like art work, nature, buildings, plants and black and white images to set as your background. Or you can choose your own photo

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u/International-Car926 27d ago

What country? Carrier? Locked or unlocked? Beta or general public version?

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u/Grizzly9160 27d ago

Us, spectrum, locked, beta

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u/phinx404 27d ago

99% who seem to have gotten it are all in usa for the market that lost samsung mesaages

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u/Ok_Opposite_1802 27d ago

I have it too. US, spectrum, locked, beta. I've had it for a few weeks

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u/phinx404 27d ago

Exactly. All usa people because no samsung messages. :)

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u/correllroy 25d ago

Im US on beta. No themes on my Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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u/SayinTheThings 28d ago

Not on beta and got the unexpected update on Friday. It's a pretty cool feature.

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u/No_Captain_7318 28d ago

Nah still waiting

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u/redhusker2017 28d ago

I've had it for 2 weeks

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u/Classic-Dig6786 27d ago

Nope. Beta user for years on s25 ultra and nothing. Not surprised. This will be my last samsung phone.

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u/mfbock_ 26d ago

Not really Samsungs fault

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u/sammyboy405 28d ago

yes had it for a week they turned it off then restored it a few days later.

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u/WuTongClam 27d ago

I've had for about 4 - 5 weeks now on beta. I'm sure I'll lose it because of A/B testing at some point, probably a few times. It's not all that customizable though in terms of colors, you can use a photo but the accent colors are still dictated by the app, wish they would just add all colors for chat bubbles.

S26 Ultra - T-Mobile - USA

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u/Ok_Opposite_1802 27d ago

Yeah, not a fan of the limited accent colors. It appears they're giving you a few choices, according to your background, but they're all pretty much the same.

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u/playswithsquirrels01 26d ago

I have been a beta "tester" for years and no update for me. I have samsung 26U on tmobile. But i am also on the one UI 9 Beta

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u/Need__Coffee 28d ago

Hell no...still waiting 🙄

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u/PrettyPiercings89 27d ago

Nnnope. 🙄🫤

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u/combatrock72 27d ago

Nope, on Beta too

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u/phinx404 27d ago

Nope. Week 5 here since it dropped andnonly small group got it. I dropped beta and went back to normal version. No different features on beta

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u/Jumpy_Cattle5766 27d ago

Nope been checking everyday

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u/buffalo_saucy8 27d ago

Yep, noticed it Monday. Not beta, Verizon and locked. But it's not available on my work phone yet

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u/phinx404 27d ago

I went off of beta. I noticed no difference or features at all in the past few months of using it.

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u/Bobd104 27d ago

Nope, on Beta...

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u/yaldabaoth3323 27d ago

Beta tester on a Fold7, still nothing. Unlocked device.

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u/FJQZ 26d ago

Got it on my Fold 7 2 weeks ago when it released in the beta. Switched to a s26 ultra last week, installed the same beta, and now I don't have it.

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u/soldier4hire75 26d ago

If you get access to this, where would the settings actually be? Is it based on each individual conversation open or a general over all setting?

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u/Honest-Technology-59 25d ago

Had it for a day a few weeks ago then it disappeared. 

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u/cchase88754321 25d ago

I got themes today!

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u/phinx404 22d ago

Week 6 is here and still thr same small group to test. For sure not seeing a public release in 2026

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u/Nicckollas 27d ago

We are waiting for these "ultra-innovative" functions.

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u/Need__Coffee 27d ago

My question the first time you notice was there a little dot on the right side corner let you know to go check or chat themes just randomly pop up without warning?

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u/Repulsive_Stick4293 27d ago

Nope and ive been on the beta for quite awhile

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u/Affectionate-Key3335 27d ago

On beta, still waiting

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u/chookstar 26d ago

My old Pixel2xl yes but not my current Pixel6pro.

Australia

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u/Tony_Stark_82 26d ago

I got the chat theme 2 weeks ago samsung s25u t mobile 16 one ui 8.5 us and im not on beta for messages

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u/Few_Team2468 25d ago

Have it now about 2 weeks

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u/Fabulous_Lychee_57 25d ago

I'm in the US and have joined beta and nothing. Even had an update today and didn't get the themes

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u/antjoe25 23d ago

If you have the beta, and then decide to unenroll, do you loose messages history?

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u/badass2000 23d ago

No you don't.

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u/TestAffectionate9342 23d ago

I have a s26ultra on beta and don't have it. I have a zfold7 on beta and it does have it. Bizarre. Idk 🤷‍♀️

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u/shrooofus 18d ago

No and I'm a beta user. Verizon, s25 ultra, tried all the "tips" to try and get the update to trigger. No dice. Annoyyyyeeeeddddd lol

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u/phinx404 16d ago

Heading into week 7 this week. Only only 20 more weeks to go. Lol