Google Messages Rolls Out Gmail-Style Navigation Drawer in Beta

Google Messages is reportedly getting a visual makeover with a Gmail-inspired navigation drawer that improves the messaging experience on Android phones, at least for those who are part of its beta programme. The new design began appearing in the latest beta version of Messages a few days after 9to5Google discovered the changes. If users prefer Google’s old way of organising things, the switch to navigation drawer may be appealing, the report said. Alongside the retro navigation menu is the arrival of Google Photos integration with Messages, which first popped up in November of last year.