The Google app for Android rumored to include a Gemini toggle
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TL;DR
- The Google app for Android is expected to introduce a Gemini toggle.
- Android users will have the option to use Gemini without downloading a separate app.
Update: April 8, 2024 (3:20 AM ET)
Our original claims suggesting that Gemini would be integrated within the Google app without replacing Assistant have been corrected. Subsequent information obtained by Android Authority from the tipster, @AssembleDebug, now clarifies that when using the upcoming Gemini toggle, a permission prompt to switch from Assistant to Gemini will be displayed. Existing Gemini users won’t encounter this prompt. Ultimately, it seems that using Gemini on an Android device will replace Assistant.
Original article: April 8, 2024 (1:20 AM ET)
Android users who have not installed the Gemini app may be delighted to learn that Google plans to provide a Gemini switch directly within the Google app, reports tipster @AssembleDebug, as per Piunikaweb. This switch, similar to the existing Gemini functionality in the iOS app, allows users to seamlessly interact with the AI chatbot, either through typing, voice commands, or image sharing. Effectively, users can transition from the conventional Google Search and Discover interface to the Gemini interface with this toggle.
For users hesitant to lose Google Assistant’s functionality, this addition to the Google app proves to be a convenient solution. Prior to this implementation, users who wanted to utilize Gemini on their Android devices had to opt-in and disable Google Assistant, making Gemini their primary AI guide. However, through the toggle, users can try out Gemini while retaining their Google Assistant capabilities.
At this time, there is no official information on when the Gemini switch will be added to the Google app for Android. Fortunately, the provided video by the tipster allows us to catch a glimpse of its expected functionality.
