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TL; DR
- Google’s Android app is ready to get the Gemini Switch.
- The new feature will allow Android users to use Gemini without downloading its dedicated Android app that forcibly replaces Google Assistant.
In February, Google launched a dedicated Gemini app that replaces the Assistant on Android. However, it seems the search giant isn’t done “Gemini-fying” your Android phone just yet. If you haven’t downloaded the Gemini app before, Google is planning to give the AI chatbot the first place inside the Google app.
According to the tipster Compile Debugfound (via Piunikaweb), Android users will soon see a Gemini switch within the Google app on their devices. This is similar to how Google offers Gemini on its iOS app. Switching to Gemini within the Google app lets you start interacting with the AI by typing, speaking, or sharing an image. So you’re essentially moving away from the traditional Google Search and Discover interface to the Gemini interface.
The new option in the Google app for Android actually makes sense for users who want to try Gemini but don’t want to lose Google Assistant functionality. Currently, if you download the Gemini app to your Android device, you must opt to remove Google Assistant and use only Gemini as the primary AI guide on your phone. A toggle to use Gemini within the Google app will overcome this limitation.
There’s no word on when the feature will appear in the Google Android app, but thanks to the above video shared by a tipster, you can see how it would work.