AI in Google Messages enters the global market: how to get Magic Compose

Google Messages is the reference point on Android smartphones for RCS chats (do you already know how to turn images into reactions in the app?).

A few months ago, during the Google I/O 2023the company had reiterated its intention to focus on development of artificial intelligence; in this regard, the announcement of the Magic Compose function for the Messages app. Now, after having initially limited the update for the United States, Magic Compose begins to be available Also for some users outside the US market.

If available, you will find the Magic Compose icon on the left side of the old text field interface, or on the right in case of updating to the new one. Once touched the spark iconMagic Compose will forward some of the messages previously sent by the user (maximum 20) to Google servers: this will allow you to first analyze the SMS and subsequently use them for provide answers suited to the context.

Users will also be able to customize suggestions using one of seven styles available: Remix, Excited, Chill, Shakespeare, Lyrical, Formal or Short. Google, however, specifies that, for a matter of privacy, Attachments will not be sent to the servers such as images and voice messages.

Messages with attachments, voice messages and images are not sent to Google servers, but image captions and voice transcriptions may be sent.

About the update availability, over the last week several reports have been collected from users in France and the United Kingdom. Currently, to try to access the function, you need:

• Be at least 18 years of age on your Google account;
• To be enrolled in the app’s beta program Google Messages on the Play Store. About, Google recommends also signing up for the beta program Operator Services;

In the end, Google gives access priority (subject to seat availability) to Google One Premium users, a subscription that has a monthly cost of €9.99 (or €99.99 per year) and which offers various functions, including 2 TB of storage storage and premium features of Google Workspace.