The default messaging app on most Android phones, Google Messages, has received a major update today. Many new features were introduced with this overhaul, some of which will make your conversations quite lively. In addition, the newer, updated user interface has a familiar look. Google Messages now looks very similar to the very popular messaging app on the iPhone – iMessage.

First, Google is introducing a new Photomoji feature. Users can take their photos and cut out objects from them. These cutouts then become your photo emojis and can be sent as reactions to messages in the Google Messages app.

Once sent in a group chat, other users can also use your newly created photomoji. This is similar to Apple's live stickers feature.

After that, a Voice Moods feature is also added. This allows you to send a voice note with extra emphasis. Users get option to choose 9 different emotions like laughter, party fever etc. after recording the message. After sending a voice note, the recipient will hear your message along with "experiencing a visual effect", marking the voice mood you selected.