Google's Gemini AI Expands Features with Locked Phone Access and Chat Summaries
Gemini AI assistant will soon allow Android users to make calls and send messages from locked screens while also offering conversation summaries in Google Chat.
- Google's Gemini AI will enable users to make calls and send messages without unlocking their Android phones, enhancing hands-free functionality.
- The new feature, found in unreleased code, aims to replace Google Assistant's similar capabilities on locked devices.
- Gemini AI's interface is being redesigned for a more streamlined experience, including a slimmer text box and categorized extensions.
- Google Chat's Gemini integration now offers AI-generated summaries of unread conversations for Workspace users with specific add-ons.
- These updates are part of Google's broader strategy to integrate Gemini AI across its platforms, competing with Apple's AI advancements.