Credit: Bertel King / How-To Geek Published May 29, 2026, 4:22 PM EDT Jon is a seasoned journalist who has written definitive coverage of consumer tech at publications like Engadget, Android Authority, and BetaKit. He's an expert on making tech accessible ranging from mobile and PCs to emerging platforms like wearables. When he's not writing, he's going on adventures with ihis family and is an avid photographer. Sign in to your How-To Geek account Google Messages will soon do more to reflect your personal style. The latest beta of Android's official SMS and RCS messaging app includes hidden code for custom conversation wallpapers, suggestign the feature will be ready soon. Visit a thread's overflow menu, and you'll see a Chat Themes option that lets you choose not just a color theme but a wallpaper to match, Android Authority explains . Google supplies some backgrounds of its own based around concepts like art and space, but you can provide your own if you'd like a partner or pet to be visible.…