You may be able to text on WhatsApp with Gemini AI Assistant
Gemini virtual assistant on Android is reportedly getting new capabilities. The artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot was integrated into the operating system as an alternative to Google Assistant. With AI capabilities, the Gemini AI assistant can answer questions, generate text and search the web. However, the third-party app integration was limited, making it not very useful for general use. The tech giant changed it up with extensions that allowed the AI chatbot to access certain apps. Now Gemini would have expansion options for WhatsApp and Spotify.
Gemini Assistant gets more extensions
According to an Android authority reportThe new features were spotted in the Google app for Android beta version 15.40.31.29 by tipster AssembleDebug. This feature hasn’t been rolled out yet, so beta testers won’t be able to find it. However, after activating the extension, a new prompt card reportedly appeared explaining that Google Assistant actions are being replaced by Gemini extensions. The Gemini app activity is said to be used for actions like choosing a contact. To use extensions, users must keep Gemini app activity enabled.
Gemini extensions on Android
Photo credit: Android Authority/AssembleDebug
The app will also track and discover which app the user prefers to call or text a specific contact, according to the report. Using this data, Gemini would automatically choose the preferred app by default. This preference can reportedly be changed and each extension can be disabled in the activities menu.
The tipster was reportedly able to activate the extension for WhatsApp. The new Gemini extension is said to allow users to send text messages to the specified contact using verbal prompts, just like Google Assistant. When invoked, the Gemini Assistant interface reportedly shows an app card, which can be clicked to instantly open the app and check the message. The extension will also reportedly allow users to edit messages before sending them, as well as make calls through the app.
The extension is coming to Spotify and reportedly works for both Free subscribers and Premium users. Users can reportedly ask Gemini to play a song on Spotify, and the song will be chosen and played automatically. Similar to WhatsApp, the Spotify card is said to appear after the AI executes the command, and the user can tap the card to enter the selected song within the app.
