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GOOGLE is rolling out the beta version of Magic Compose in Messages by Google app, an AI experimental feature to draft messages, The Verge reported. But, the functionality comes with a conditional clause. It will send up to 20 previous messages to Google for response generation despite end-to-end encryption in RCS.

With Magic Compose, a user can start or reply via suggested replies and rewrite these texts to set the tone accordingly.

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Magic Compose in Messages Availability:

It has limited availability at the moment. According to the support page, One Premium subscribers have "priority access" to the service. A user must be above 18 to try out the feature. It is available in English on Android devices having a US SIM card. Currently, it is not live on Android Go handsets.

Magic Compose: How To Switch On?

A user can sign in from the Google account and then switch on RCS Chats from the settings in the Messages app.

Magic Compose: How To Try?

After starting an RCS chat, tap on the small Message suggestions icon with a star on the top right. Tap on 'Try it' to test it out.

If you wish to rephrase the suggestions, tap the pencil icon (Rewrite suggestion) with a star on the left and select from the desired suggestions.

Currently, the supported styles include Remix, Excited, Chill, Shakespeare, Lyrical, Formal and Short.

Does Google Collect Data?

While the company claims it does not store data or train models through it, it sends up to 20 previous messages (including reactions, emojis and URLs) to its servers to suggest relevant replies and texts to a user.

Clearing out the dust around data collection, Justin Rende, Google spokesperson, said, "suggested response outputs are not retained once they've been provided to the user," as per the report.

Messages having voice notes, photos and attachments are not sent to the company. "But image captions and voice transcriptions may be sent," Google states. When a user does not use Magic Compose, no data is transmitted to the search giant's servers.