We all know that the Gemini generative AI chatbot is heading to Google Messages very quickly – Google advised us so final month – and we have now received some newly printed screenshots that give us a preview of how the function will look and performance.
These screenshots come courtesy of some code digging by the staff at TheSpAndroid (by way of Android Authority), and we will see Gemini producing photos, pulling up particulars from Google Maps, and suggesting snippets of code.
It additionally appears as if it can pull up particulars from a linked Gmail account, and a Google account is required to make use of the chatbot – it will not work with out one. It does not seem that the AI bot is configured to work in group chats both.
The report states that Gemini in Google Messages does not appear to have the ability to analyze photos and reply to prompts about them, although in an announcement to Android Authority, Google stated this performance is included.
Restricted availability
There aren’t any actual surprises right here, as Gemini in Google Messages appears to be like to work a lot because it does on the internet and within the Android app. Nevertheless, it is fascinating to see the know-how constructed into the default messaging app for Google’s cell working system.
It is not clear once we’ll all be capable to check this for ourselves, although based mostly on this newest leak, it should not be for much longer. There’s already an official assist web page up for the function explaining how one can begin interacting with the chatbot.
Not less than to start with, the function might be restricted to sure Android handsets: the Google Pixel 6 (or a later Pixel cellphone), the Google Pixel Fold, the Samsung Galaxy S22 (or a later Samsung Galaxy cellphone), or any Samsung Galaxy Z Flip or Galaxy Z Fold.
All of this AI know-how is transferring ahead at a fast tempo, and we should always hear extra about Gemini at Google I/O 2024 on Might 14. We will count on lots of AI discuss from Apple too, at its personal WWDC 2024 occasion, which ought to be taking place someday in June.
