Google Messages is progressing toward native RCS video call support, with new code strings and UI elements appearing in recent app versions. While the feature remains unreleased, evidence suggests Google is building out the interface needed for video calls directly within chats through RCS Universal Profile 4.0.
Google Messages is developing native RCS video call support following the RCS standard's announcement of this capability. New code strings and internal checks in the latest Messages beta reveal Google's ongoing progress toward implementing video calls directly within chats, though the feature remains unavailable to users.