Google introduces the Gemini for iOS app with Gemini Live and these features

Google has rolled out the Gemini app for iOS users worldwide, days after it was reportedly spotted during a test run in select regions. It allows users to generate images using its multimodal capabilities, find information in apps like Gmail and YouTube, or enable troubleshooting via image queries. The iOS app also includes Gemini Live – Google’s two-way voice chat feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that allows both the user and the AI ​​to talk via voice.

Gemini Live on iOS

Google detailed the introduction of the dedicated Gemini for iOS app in a blogging after. The Mountain View-based tech giant says it was rolled out to give iPhone users a more streamlined experience. The app is available for free on the App Store and is said to allow easy access to features that “help improve learning, creativity and productivity.” It is powered by the Gemini family of large language models (LLMs), including Gemini 1.5.

Gemini for iOS app on the App Store

Gadgets 360 employees were able to verify its availability in the App Store.

One of the most notable features is Gemini Live. It was introduced at the Google I/O event in August and lets users talk to the AI ​​chatbot via voice. They can choose from 10 different voices to personalize it, with each voice offering a slightly different tonality, pitch and accent. Gemini Live on the iOS app appears as a waveform icon with the sparkle icon in the bottom right corner, next to the microphone and camera icons. The company says this feature is for chatting, finding answers or brainstorming ideas. It is currently available in more than 10 languages ​​and support for more languages ​​will be introduced in the coming months.

Gemini for iOS can also generate images, using Google’s Imagen 3 generative AI model. Furthermore, it can assist in problem solving by providing tailor-made, step-by-step guidance and presenting tailor-made study plans. Users can get more information from new sources like Maps and YouTube, or ask the AI ​​chatbot to summarize their PDFs using extensions on Gemini for iOS. It currently offers extensions such as Google Flights, Hotels, Workspace, YouTube and YouTube Music.

While Gemini is free on iOS, it also offers Gemini Advanced with a Google One Premium subscription that costs Rs. 1,950 per month. This brings advanced capabilities with the Gemini 1.5 Pro model, priority access to new features, a one million context window, and Gemini in Docs, Gmail, and other Google apps.