Google Messages Rolls Out iMessage Reactions To Beta users

Last Updated on February 1, 2022 by Anu Joy

Google Messages has finally started rolling out iMessage reactions for Android users. The update is rolled out to beta users of Google Messages. This update will allow Android users to see the iMessage reactions as Google emoji translations, which appear to be more interesting than just using symbols. Let us dive in to know more about Google’s face emoji translations for iMessage reactions.

iMessage Reactions For Android Users

After you receive the update on your Android phone, Google Messages will convert the iMessage reactions/ Tapbacks sent by iPhone users using a translation process. Google decided to use face emojis for the iMessage symbols or reactions sent via SMS/MMS. While these emojis appear more playful and interactive for chatting, they might convey a different meaning to the iPhone users. Deciding on some standards here would have been of great help to both Google and Apple OS users.

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To mention some Google translation choices for iPhone Tapbacks, the iMessage “Heart” becomes the “Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes” emoji. The “Question Mark” is “Thinking Face” and the “Exclamation Mark” becomes “Face with Open Mouth”. While the most-used Thumbs up/down reaction remains the same for users of both Android and iOS, “Haha” becomes “Face with Tears of Joy”.

The update will enhance the Android to iOS messaging experience for users. However, to be clear, Google emoji translations do not entirely convey the meaning of iMessages as intended. This demands extra focus on grasping the original meaning of the source message.

The conversion of Message reactions in the Android device is enabled by default. Simply head to the Messages overflow menu > Settings >Advanced to turn off  “Show iPhone reactions as emoji”. Tap on a particular reaction to know how Google translated it from iPhone. It will appear with a larger view of the emoji and sender name, for group conversations.

It is to be noted that iMessage reactions have started to appear for beta users and is not yet widely rolled out for all users as of now.

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