Google wants to make sure that a lot of users, especially Android users make use of the RCS service that is available only on the Messages app by Google. This new AI feature for the Message app is called Magic Compose. The service is currently in its beta stage and is available to a limited number of users.
Magic Compose Beta: What is it and How to get it?
As we stated above, Magic Compose will help you draft better messages when you are sending texts via RCS in the Messages app. As of now, this new feature is available only to those who are subscribed to Google One and only for users in the United States. Magic Compose will give you a number of suggestions that you can simply tap to send to the receiver via RCS. With such suggestions, you will be able to send messages quickly. This is great for those who are traveling around and have no time to type out a whole text.
Magic Compass: How and Who Gets It?
Magic Compass is currently in beta and is available to a limited number of users. Here are the criteria that you need to meet if you want to make use of Magic Compose via the Messages app.
You need to be a Google One Premium member Should have installed the beta version of the Messages app The user needs to be 18 years and older Available for Android devices with US English as the device language Only for users with SIM cards from the US Not for users who have devices running on Android Go Has RCS enabled in the Messages app
Join Messages Beta Testing
Since it’s criteria to have the beta version of the Messages app installed let’s take a look at how you can join the beta version of the Messages app.
Enable RCS Messages in Messages App
To make use of the Magic Compose feature, you need to be making use of RCS messaging. Regular carrier-based text messaging will not work with Magic Compose. Here are the steps to enable RCS Messages in the Messages app.
Enable Magic Compose and AI Suggestions
Now that you have enrolled in the beta version of the Messages app and meet all the criteria to get access to Magic Compose, it’s time to see how you can enable Magic Compose in the Messages app. Do note that it can take a good amount of time for users to get access to Magic Compose hence, patience is key.
How to Enable Magic Compose in the Messages App
Get Message Suggestions From Magic Compose
Now that you have enabled Magic Compose, you can easily make use of the message suggestions that will be displayed thanks to Google’s Bard AI.
What Data Is Used By Google
Because everyone is concerned about privacy and what data companies will be using, Google has put out a list of data it will use. Check it out.
20 Previous Messages Emojis Used Image Captions Message Reactions Voice Transcription Website URLs
Apart from what is being sent, these are the following items that will not be sent to Google.
Images Messages with Attachments Voice Messages
This concludes the guide on how you can easily join Magic Compose, make use of the service as well as know what type of data is being sent and not sent to Google. Granted the magic Compose feature is only available to a limited number of users. However, we can hope to see this feature being rolled out to other non-Google One subscribers as well as other users from around the world. Have you got access to Magic Compose? If so, do let us know your thoughts about this new service.
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