Overview
- Android Authority spotted the change in beta build 20260212_01_RC00, with SamMobile and Dataconomy reporting its behavior.
- Long‑pressing a message now opens a redesigned menu where the message text becomes selectable for dragging to copy only the highlighted portion.
- The system selection toolbar appears for the highlighted text, while the existing Copy button still grabs the entire message.
- The feature is limited to testers and is not visible for all beta users, with reports suggesting a wider stable rollout could follow in the coming weeks.
- The update targets usability parity as Google Messages serves as the default on Galaxy devices to support broader RCS adoption.