Key Takeaways
- Google’s Gemini AI is expanding beyond phones to more devices.
- Expect Gemini on headphones, smartwatches, tablets, and cars using Android Auto.
- This move aims to replace the older Google Assistant across Android gadgets.
- The rollout is planned for later this year, with more details coming next month.
Google is set to bring its Gemini AI assistant to many more of your devices.
During a recent earnings call, CEO Sundar Pichai shared plans to integrate Gemini into headphones, smartwatches, tablets, and even cars equipped with Android Auto.
This marks a significant expansion for the AI, moving it beyond just smartphones and into the wider ecosystem of Android products.
The company intends for Gemini to phase out and replace the familiar Google Assistant on these devices over time.
While Google hasn’t given an exact date, Pichai mentioned the upgrades would happen “later this year.” More specific information is expected at Google’s developer conference next month.
Hints of this expansion have already surfaced. According to Business Standard, citing earlier reports, code suggesting Gemini integration was found in updates for Wear OS smartwatches.
Signs have also appeared in Android Auto updates, hinting that Gemini’s conversational skills could soon power voice controls in vehicles.
Users can likely expect more natural interactions compared to the current Assistant, potentially including features for real-time conversations on wearables.
It’s still unclear exactly how these devices will process Gemini’s requests – whether they’ll connect to the cloud directly or rely on a paired Android phone for the heavy lifting.
