Google Messages is rolling out a new feature that may take some of the sting out of the blue bubble/green bubble debate for Android owners. First previewed last November, the Custom Bubbles feature will let users change the color and background of their RCS (Rich Communication Services) chats. And while blue isn't the only option available, it's telling that all of Google's promotional pictures show Android chats with bright blue bubbles.
The feature isn't yet universally available but 9to5Google notes several stable user reports in recent days to show it's moved beyond the beta. Crucially, this feature is just for RCS chats and won't carry over to SMS. Once it's hit your device, you'll be able to select it by tapping the contact name (or the group name) inside the chat and selecting the "Change colors" option.
