Initially, showcased at the launch event of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Series, the AI summarisation feature for incoming messages on Android Auto is finally being rolled out to Android users. As the name suggests, this feature shortens long incoming messages, making them easily digestible while driving. Google Assistant reads these messages aloud so you don’t have to divert your attention from the road. Check out how you can use Google Assistant to summarise incoming messages on Android Auto.
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How do AI summaries for incoming messages work on Android Auto?
AI summaries are not a new thing on the Android platform. Samsung’s Galaxy AI can summarise web pages, voice notes, and regular text notes. Google’s new summarisation feature also relies on AI to create a shortened version of the incoming texts. Addressing privacy concerns around the issue, the tech giant has confirmed that this feature doesn’t log messages or summaries and the data isn’t used to train the Large Language Model (LLM).
As is the case with most AI-based tools, there is some room for error in the text summaries generated by Google Assistant. The good news is that they will get better with time. Google also plans on rolling out this feature on other devices that support the Assistant. As of now, it is only available on Android Auto for selected devices in certain countries.
Enable AI summaries for incoming messages in Android Auto
Google Assistant on Android Auto prompts you to opt-in for AI summaries the first time you receive a text message that is over 40 words. Tapping ‘Yes’ will enable AI summaries on the device and the Assistant will read out the condensed version of the text message while you’re driving. If you ignored this prompt or accidentally hit ‘No’ on it, you can enable the feature from Android Auto settings. Here’s how.
Step 1: Tap the Settings icon at the bottom left corner of the screen.
Step 2: Under Notifications, turn on the toggle switch for Message Summary.
Once you receive a message, tap ‘Play Aloud’. Google notes that “If there’s only one long message or multiple messages from the same sender or the group, the messages are summarized automatically when you tap Play aloud. Otherwise, the Assistant reads the message without summarization.”
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I enable AI summaries for incoming messages in Android Auto?
Hit the settings icon, then turn on the toggle switch for ‘Message Summary’ under Notifications.
Why can’t I see the AI summary feature on my device?
As of now, this feature is only available for certain devices in a handful of countries. It is being rolled out in phases so it may take some weeks or even months to be available on your device.
Why is Google Assistant not summarising my incoming messages on Android Auto?
The AI summary feature only works on incoming text messages that are over 40 words.
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Conclusion
This is how you can summarise incoming text messages using Google Assistant on Android Auto. If you don’t like this feature, you can disable it from the Notifications section in Android Auto settings. If there’s anything else you’d like to know, ask us in the comments!
