Overview

• The feature integrates Gemini AI into Google Search’s AI Mode on Android and iOS to enable voice-activated, ongoing conversational queries.
• Users tap a Live icon to speak questions aloud and receive spoken answers with follow-up prompts that don’t require a wake word.
• A live sources feed appears on screen during responses and a transcript lets users review the full conversation history afterward.
• Google is restricting the feature to a small group of US mobile testers through its Labs program ahead of a broader rollout expected in the coming months.
• Early testers highlight usability challenges such as the lack of a pause button and note that an experimental disclaimer warns of potential inaccuracies.