Google unveils 'Insights' for messages app, offering smart summaries of key info
The feature, which is rolling out in phases, will automatically detect and summarise important details such as flight schedules, parcel deliveries, payment confirmations, and OTPs directly within Google Messages.
Google is enhancing its Messages app with a new “Insights” feature, designed to help Android users access key information from text messages without leaving the app, a move that could redefine how people interact with their digital communication.
The feature, which is rolling out in phases, will automatically detect and summarise important details such as flight schedules, parcel deliveries, payment confirmations, and OTPs directly within Google Messages.
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This means users will no longer have to open links or web pages to check updates; everything will be displayed in one convenient place.
The Insights tab will organise information into categories like Finance, Orders, and Travel, allowing users to quickly find what they need.
For example, when someone receives a flight confirmation, the app will automatically generate a summary card displaying departure time, gate number, and booking reference.
Tech analysts say the move reflects Google’s broader goal of transforming Messages into a smart communication hub powered by artificial intelligence.
The feature builds on existing tools like message categorisation, automatic OTP deletion, and RCS (Rich Communication Services), which add modern chat features similar to WhatsApp and iMessage.
Google has also addressed privacy concerns, clarifying that Insights relies on on-device processing, meaning personal data is not sent to the cloud.
While the rollout is expected to start with select Android devices before expanding globally, the update signals Google’s ambition to make messaging faster, smarter, and more intuitive.
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