An overview of the enhancement (Writing Assist) when sending or receiving messages on the Galaxy S24

Last Update date : Jan 19. 2024

S24 offers enhanced features for sending and receiving messages. Real-time conversation translation makes cross-language communication more convenient when interacting with foreign friends. Sentence style changes allow you to send messages that suit your mood or situation, and proofreading helps ensure that you send and receive messages with correct spelling.

A person using Live translate feature on a messaging app.

Note: At the time of release, 13 languages (17 regions) are supported, additional languages will be added in future updates.

  • Supported languages (Regions)
    Chinese Simplified, English (India, United Kingdom, United States), French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish (Mexico, Spain, United States), Thai, Vietnamese.

The Chat translation feature allows you to translate messages in a conversation.

Setup Chat translation

Settings home screen Settings home screen

Step 1. Open Settings >Tap Advanced features.

Advanced features setting screen Advanced features setting screen

Step 2. Tap Advanced intelligence.

Advanced intelligence setting screen Advanced intelligence setting screen

Step 3. Tap Samsung Keyboard.

Samsung keyboard setting screen Samsung keyboard setting screen

Step 4. Tap Chat translation > Turn the switch On.

How to use Chat translation

The Chat translation feature is currently supported in the following messaging apps:

Samsung / Android Messages
Google Chat
Kakao Talk
Signal

Whatsapp
Line Messenger
Instagram (DM)
Tango

Message conversation screen Message conversation screen

Step 1. In a conversation, tap the Writing assist icon.

Writing assist options Writing assist options

Step 2. Select Chat translation.

Language selection popup Language selection popup

Step 3. Select your preferred language in the popup at the top of the screen. > The translated text will appear below the original text.

Note: If no language is selected, the phone's system language is automatically selected as the default.

Another feature offered by Live translate involves suggesting writing styles and checking grammar and spelling.

Writing assist icon is selected on a messaging app. Writing assist icon is selected on a messaging app.

Step 1. After writing a message, tap the Writing assist icon.

Options to check spelling and grammar or change writing style. Options to check spelling and grammar or change writing style.

Step 2. Choose the option to change Writing style or to check Spelling and grammar.

Step 3. You can select and apply your desired writing style or check your spelling and grammar.

Writing style options Writing style options

Writing style. Choose the preferred writing style or filter styles by clicking on the “Show all” drop down menu to the right.

Grammar suggestion Grammar suggestion

Spelling and grammar. Check for errors and suggested improvements.

Notes:

  • This is an example using the Samsung Messages app, and instructions may vary depending on the messaging app used.
  • Due to the nature of AI, translation results may vary each time you translate.

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