At this year’s annual I/O Developer conference, Google announced a new feature for Google Messages. It was in beta phase with very limited access. The Magic Compose feature for Google Messages as it is called is now rolling out globally. In simple terms, Magic Compose utilizes AI to help users write text messages.
Magic Compose for Google Messages now rolling out internationally
Magic Compose is one of the many AI-powered features from Google when it comes to generative AI. Depending on the context of the conversation, the feature can be used to reply to text messages using suggested responses or improvements to what a user has written themself. Additionally, Magic Compose also allows users to rewrite the text in seven styles including remix, excited, chill, shakespeare, lyrical, formal, or short.
The Magic Compose feature is currently only available with RCS messages and it remains to be seen when it will support SMS and MMS. 9to5Google reports that the feature is being available in Frane and the UK. Users still need to be in the Google Messages beta program, carrier services, and above the age of 18 years signed in to their Google account.
Magic Compose feature: how to use
Those who have access to the Magic Compose can find the chat bubble after the emoji shortcut on the text field. To opt in the feature, select ‘Try it’ or to opt-out choose ‘No thanks’. Tapping on the chat bubble will bring up AI-generated responses from scratch. Users can also edit the suggestions they want to use.
If the user is dissatisfied with the suggested responses, the Magic Compose can also rewrite the draft based on the preferred style of the user. To perform this action, users have to tap on the pencil and sparkle icon. The message can be edited if necessary before hitting the send button.
Google says that when Magic Compose is used, up to 20 previous messages are sent to Google servers to generate suggestions. These are then discarded from the servers and not stored to train machine learning models.
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