You can now use the Gemini Live feature with the Gemini Advanced subscription

Gemini Live, Google’s two-way conversation feature for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, is now rolling out to a wider user base. First unveiled at Google I/O earlier this year, the feature allows users to have a natural, fluid conversation with Gemini without having to type out prompts or read responses. Notably, the feature is part of Google’s premium AI features and is only available with the Gemini Advanced subscription.

Gemini Live is rolling out to more users

Google has announced the wider rollout of the feature in Gemini release notes dated September 4. The message read: “Gemini Live is a new way to have natural, fluid conversations with Gemini on your phone, starting in English.[..]Now available in Gemini Advanced.”

Last month, the company began public testing of the feature with a limited number of Gemini Advanced subscribers. It appears that the company is now rolling it out to a wider user base. In the release notes, the company did not specify whether Gemini Live will be available to all eligible users or if it will still be region-restricted. However, the feature is currently only available on Android smartphones and tablets.

During the unveiling, Google said the feature will be available with 10 different voices, each with its own energy level, pitch and tonality. The feature works while the Gemini app is in the background or even when the device is locked. The Mountain View tech giant claimed that the user experience of Gemini Live is similar to a regular phone call.

To use the feature, Gemini Advanced subscribers need to open the Gemini app on an Android device and tap the Live icon, which is represented by a waveform. New users need to follow the on-screen instructions. Once they are done, they can start using the hands-free feature.

Notably, the feature is not available in the Gemini web app, Gemini in Google Messages, or the Gemini tab in the Google app on iPhone. It is also not available when the user is signed into a work or school account. Users will need to set the device’s primary language to English (United States) before they can use the feature. The tech giant has also released a advisory that the user must be 18 years or older.