With Google’s iMessage extension, users can type a query in the search box, or tap a button below for a specific type of search – like Weather, Food, Nearby (venues/businesses), Trending (news), or Videos – all very similar to Gboard. Google highlights restaurant search in particular in its announcement, as deciding where to eat is a common theme in iMessage chats. Tapping “Nearby” can help quickly pull up business listings or points of interest near your current location, which is also useful when communicating about a particular location. Each search result includes a “Share” button that, when tapped, adds the item directly into an iMessage conversation as card. When the recipient taps on the card, they’ll go to the Google search result.
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