Android users who rely on Gemini for daily tasks and information may soon be in for a multitasking treat. According to PiunikaWeb, Google is working on a significant update that will make your AI assistant more helpful, seamless, and packed with features that bring it closer to the familiar Google Assistant.
Currently, using Gemini on Android can be a bit jarring. The assistant opens a new screen whenever you ask a question, interrupting your workflow and forcing you to jump between apps. However, a future update may change all that. Gemini will soon respond to your queries in a convenient floating window directly on top of your current app. This means you can get quick answers, insights, or instructions from Gemini without ever leaving the current app you’re working in.
Check out the screenshots below (or this Google Drive video) for an overview of the multitasking feature in Gemini for Android. The app in the background is X, formerly Twitter, while Gemini is responding to queries in the foreground.
Gemini may also get faster with real-time responses
In addition to responding on top of your current app, Google is also working on a “real-time responses” feature that will let Gemini process and display information as it’s being generated. This means you can monitor calculations, summaries, or translations in progress without having to wait for an entire response to load.
Despite the mixed reactions, Google isn’t leaving Gemini Advanced behind, with reports that support for uploading any file type is also coming soon. This functionality (already available on the web version) removes a major limitation, allowing you to share documents, spreadsheets, or even creative files with Gemini for storage or analysis. Additionally, a “select text” option is joining the standard “copy text” tool, giving you greater control when working with blocks of text within the Gemini interface.
The Evolution of Gemini on Android
These exciting new features aren’t just a coincidence — they showcase Google’s continued investment in building a robust AI assistant experience for Android users. Code sleuths have dug into the latest development builds and confirmed these capabilities are in their advanced stages of testing. While we don’t have an exact release date, it’s safe to expect seamless multitasking, real-time responses, and other improvements to arrive within the coming weeks or months.
With the addition of multitasking and other features, the future looks bright for Gemini on Android. It’s clear that Google is striving for a user experience that’s not only powerful but also intuitive and integrated into your existing workflow. This looks like just the beginning, so you can expect even more innovative features as Gemini continues to evolve.
2024-04-24 15:08:39