Google Messages is working on a feature that users have been asking for for many years. The app has always had one small problem that users could not copy just part of a message. They had to copy the whole message every time. Now, that may finally change.

In a recent beta version of the app, a small but helpful update has been found by Android Authority. When you press and hold a message, a menu appears with options like Copy, Star, and Forward. Earlier, tapping Copy would copy the entire message. But now, the message text inside that menu can be selected.

This means users can drag their finger over only the words they need. After selecting the text, Android’s normal copy option appears. Users can then copy just that selected part instead of the full message.

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The new Google Messages change may sound small, but it solves a big problem. Many messages include important details like addresses, OTP codes, tracking numbers, or links. Copying the full message and deleting extra words takes extra time and effort.

Before this update, people had to use other tricks. Some selected text from the recent apps screen. Others copied everything and edited it later. These methods worked, but they were not easy or smooth. With this update, the process becomes simple and quick.

Right now, this feature is not available to everyone. It was seen in a beta version of the app. Google seems to be testing it quietly. A wider release is expected soon. Stay tuned for more information.

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