AI-rooted Magic Compose for Google Messages goes global (at a slow pace)،
It seems like it was a year ago, but the Magic Compose feature was actually announced at the Google I/O 2023 conference in May 2023.
Shortly after – at the end of the month – it began to be rolled out, but only in the United States and with heavy limitations, it was “only available in English on Android phones equipped with American SIM cards” .
Today, things are gradually changing and Magic Compose is becoming available internationally, albeit at a rather slow pace (via 9to5Google).
What is Magic Compose?
Before we get into the details of Magic Compose's focus, it might be best to remind yourself what it is, if you haven't used it or keep a list of every E /S 2023. announcement.
Basically, Magic Compose creates AI-generated text messages for you. The feature is activated by tapping a glitter pencil icon in the text field, which then prompts you to try using different style options for your next message reply, such as Remix, Excited, Chill, Shakespeare, Lyrical, Formal or Short.
To make Magic Compose know you better and like you, the feature will send up to 20 previous messages to Google's servers to generate relevant contextual suggestions. This includes emojis, reactions, and URLs, but not messages with attachments, voicemails, or images. However, “image captions and voice transcriptions may be sent”.
Google says your messages will not be stored or used to train machine learning models. Once the suggestions are generated, “Google deletes the messages from the servers”. When not using Magic Compose, “no messages are sent to Google.”
Who gets it?
Following eligible users from the United States, reports from France and the United Kingdom now indicate that Magic Compose has arrived. You must still be in the Play Store beta versions for Google Messages and Carrier Services, be signed in to your Google account, and be over 18 to get Magic Compose. Additionally, Google One Premium members “have priority access as new spots become available.”
