Gemini on Android

AppWizard
May 28, 2025
Google is enhancing the user experience of its Gemini platform on tablets with a new beta release that features a tablet-friendly layout, including a sidebar for quick access to chats and a hamburger menu for navigation. The updated design includes shortcuts for starting new conversations and searching past discussions, as well as a modified prompt bar that highlights tools like “Deep Research” and “Canvas.” A new “Search History” function allows users to retrieve past chats using keywords. The latest beta version (v16.20.48.sa.arm64) for Android mirrors the web interface, with a left-hand sidebar for navigation and practical shortcuts for new and archived chats. Users can switch between different Gemini models using a dropdown menu, and a full-screen mode option is available to hide the sidebar for a distraction-free view. The timeline for the widespread rollout of the tablet-optimized layout is currently uncertain.
AppWizard
May 22, 2025
Google is set to launch the Gemini update for Android Auto, enhancing hands-free functionality for drivers. The update will feature different experiences based on vehicle compatibility, with around 250 million cars supporting Android Auto and about 50 models equipped with Google built-in. Gemini allows for voice control independent of an Android smartphone, enabling tasks like adjusting climate settings through natural language commands. Vehicles with Google built-in will have access to the Google Play Store and integrated car manuals. Gemini will also include offline capabilities and streamline trip planning via voice commands. Most features will be available across all vehicles with Android Auto, with a rollout expected in the coming months. The pre-release version showed improved reliability over the previous Google Assistant.
AppWizard
April 15, 2025
Google Photos has integrated with the Gemini app on Android, allowing users to interact with their photo libraries more effectively. This feature, known as Ask Photos, enables users to ask questions about their images and retrieve specific information. The rollout is gradual, and users can access it by navigating to the Gemini app, selecting Google Photos in the Apps menu, and toggling the switch to connect the AI chatbot with their photo library. Users can search for images using natural language prompts and ask questions about the content of the images. Gemini can identify images or albums and allow users to open them in Google Photos or drag and drop images into other applications, though it currently does not support photo editing or album management.
AppWizard
October 31, 2024
The Gemini app has been enhanced since its launch on Android, with updates improving its functionality for foldable phones and tablets. The app supports both cover and main screens, allowing users to switch view modes and minimize it. On the main screen, users can initiate Gemini with voice commands or gestures, reposition it, and use split-screen mode. The cover screen offers similar functionality, though split-screen support is limited. Gemini is compatible with various Android foldable devices, and there is potential for future support on standard smartphones.
AppWizard
June 5, 2024
- The fact described in the text is that in order to replace Google Assistant with Gemini on an Android smartphone, users need to download the Google Gemini app from Google Play, agree to the terms and conditions, and activate Google Gemini.
AppWizard
May 15, 2024
Gemini's AI capabilities on Android are set to enhance user interaction with apps through features like drag-and-drop AI-generated images in communications and the "Ask this video" feature on YouTube. Gemini Advanced subscribers can access the "Ask this PDF" function, along with 2TB of storage and other benefits, for a monthly fee. Google plans to roll out new Gemini features to millions of compatible devices, with a focus on contextually relevant suggestions and upgrading the on-device foundation model, Gemini Nano, to interpret various inputs for a more immersive user experience.
AppWizard
April 23, 2024
Gemini on Android is introducing an overlay feature for responses, allowing them to appear on top of current applications instead of opening in a new window. Other upcoming features include real-time responses, the ability to upload various file types for Advanced subscribers, and a new "select text" option. Release dates for these features are not yet disclosed.
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