Aside from text failures, Google is also looking at tackling media text "slowdowns," which should help your device download media (image/videos) at a more acceptable speed. The thread states that these updates should provide a "noticeable difference;" however, the current wave of patches might not solve everything.

Google Messages beta hints at a soon-to-arrive "join via link" feature, potentially helping users join group chats with a URL. Some other changes spotted in the beta include a familiar card-style design for the contact selection within the message forwarding menu.

If you've been dealing with Google Messages issues—particular with regards to sending photos and videos—you aren't alone. Messages users are complaining about images that are slow to load when sent via RCS.