

After running into connectivity problems with the HTC One S, he quickly switched to a Nexus 4, which he considers his true first Android phone. His first steps into the Android world were plagued by issues. He isn't shy to dig into technical backgrounds and the nitty-gritty developer details, either.


This background gives him a unique perspective on the ever-evolving world of technology and its implications on society. He is based in Berlin, Germany.īefore joining Android Police, Manuel studied Media and Culture studies in Düsseldorf, finishing his university "career" with a master's degree. He focuses on Android, Chrome, and other software Google products - the core of Android Police’s coverage. Manuel Vonau joined Android Police as a freelancer in 2019 and has worked his way up to become the publication's Google Editor. That makes the new prompt pretty superfluous - the only reason I could think of for having it there is that the regular access to picture attachments disappears automatically once you start typing, so you can still add an image easily once you've finished writing. When you tap it, it'll open up the regular image sharing interface, which you can also access via the dedicated image/camera button to the left of the text entry box. For me, it disappeared about at least five minutes after hitting the shutter in my camera app, and your mileage may vary. The button only shows up above the text entry box when you've recently taken a picture. As such, Google has decided to test an "attach recent picture" button in the latest beta version, but it's of questionable value at best. As Google rolls out RCS to more and more countries, the app's chat features become more prominent, like photo attachments or stickers you'd usually have to send via MMS. Slowly but steadily, Google is turning its Messages app into a viable contender for the messenger market.
