Still in testing, Google Messages has made a small color tweak to the upcoming redesign of RCS read receipts that makes the indicator bolder.
The original design had the circular background of the read receipts match the rest of the bubble. Meanwhile (in dark theme), the checkmarks (and ellipsis) were white like the text of your message.
Recently, Google Messages updated the design so that read receipts stand out a great deal more by having a white background. This aids visibility, but is a bit bold, especially if your message is on the shorter side.
Old vs. new
Google Messages started rolling out the read receipts redesign in August. The indicator moved from the bottom-right corner of the message bubble,…