Key Highlights
- Google Messages can be used to send multimedia messages
- One can also create a selfie GIF on Google Messages
- Option available with newer version of Android
Android is currently the most powerful OS which is driving modern-age smartphones and tablets. Each year, Google releases a new version of Android with several enhancements and upgrades so that masses get the best experience with its usage. Over the years, all the Google apps and tools have got advanced with the latest technologies allowing for a refined user experience overall. With the Android OS, calling and messaging experience is also taken to whole new level. You now don’t have to solely rely on your mobile networks for calling/ SMS. Rather this can be done if you have an active internet connection on your device.
Also, sending multimedia messages has become easier than ever with Google-powered devices. You don’t need a third party app to share photos or videos with your friends or families. The same can be done using the standard Google Messages app. Yes, you read that right. The option to send multimedia messages including pics and short videos can be accessed on Google Messages. And to make messaging more fun, Google Messages also let you create a GIF of your selfie which you can later share with any contact. Interested in knowing the steps? Read on below:
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Steps To Create And Share Selfie GIF Using Google Messages
Step 1: Unlock your smartphone from which you wish to send your selfie as a GIF
Step 2: Go to the Google Messages app and open it
Step 3: Start a new conversation or open the conversation window where you want to send the selfie GIF
Step 4: In the message compose box, you’ll see a bunch of options including the camera. Tap on it. It’s worth adding that this feature will be available with the newer Android versions.
Step 5: Tap and hold the Camera icon placed next to the message type box.
Step 6: You will see a countdown window which essentially will be the buffer for you to get prepared for the selfie.
Step 7: The selfie video will be recorded automatically.
Step 8: Once the GIF is captured, simply tap on the Send icon to share the selfie GIF with the contact.
It’s worth adding that these selfies captured in the Google Messages can’t be edited. Instead, you’ll need to tap on the Restart button for the new recording. Furthermore, the selfie GIF that is recorded by the Google Messages has only 3 seconds of duration. The GIFs will be saved on the device’s camera roll which you can access later from the Photos or gallery app.
