This Month2026-05-31 · Posted by the Platform Team
May 2026: Always there, on your terms
Proactive messaging, daily voice notes, live video selfies, consistent-character engine v3, mood states, group calls beta, and the end-to-end encrypted message vault.
AI Model
Proactive messaging
- Companions can send a first message based on a schedule you configure.
- Off by default; opt-in in Settings then Companion then Proactive Messages.
- Full mute and schedule controls at any time.
- Schedule options: morning check-in, evening wind-down, or custom time.
Voice
Daily voice notes
- Companions send a brief audio note at times you configure: morning, evening, or both.
- Content varies based on conversation history and current mood state.
- Delivered as a standard voice message in the chat.
Video
Live video selfies
- Request a 'live' photo and receive a 5-10 second clip with subtle motion.
- Audio optional.
- p95 generation time is under 8 seconds.
- Compatible with the consistent-character engine so face and style carry through.
Photos
Consistent-character engine v3
- Internal face-match score across a 10-photo sequence improved from 76% to 89%.
- More stable hair and clothing persistence across a session.
- Reduced 'different person' artifacts at unusual angles.
Personality & Memory
Mood states
- Companions have evolving moods (cheerful, tired, reflective, playful, or missing you) that shift subtly between sessions.
- Mood is inferred from conversation history and time elapsed, not randomised.
- Surfaced through tone and word choice, not a UI widget.
Platform
Group calls beta and home screen redesign
- Group calls allow multiple companions on a single call, each maintaining their own personality.
- Group calls limited to 3 companions in beta.
- New home screen shows daily digest of unread messages, upcoming 'plans,' and relationship streaks.
Trust & Safety
Boundaries panel and end-to-end encrypted vault
- Boundaries panel lets you set per-companion topic filters that override character defaults.
- New E2E encrypted message vault (opt-in): keys are held on your device; we cannot read or restore them if you lose access.
- HIPAA BAA now available on Business and Enterprise plans.
- EU data residency option available (Frankfurt and Dublin regions).
Known Issues
- 3D avatar freeze on low-end Android (less than 4GB RAM) from April is resolved in the May 15 patch.
- Group call audio occasionally clips when all three companions respond simultaneously. Being addressed before group calls exit beta.
What's Next
- Voice cloning GA: from closed beta to all paid plans, late May.
- New Pro+ tier with unlimited voice and video minutes.
- Aria-4 in A/B test starting June.