As announced during Made by Google 2024, Gemini Live is rolling out and we’re seeing wider availability on Pixel and other Android phones today.
The Gemini Live icon is a waveform badged with a sparkle that appears in the bottom-right corner of the Gemini overlay and fullscreen app.
The fullscreen Gemini Live UI is quite clean, but you can exit the app to go about using your phone or lock/turn off the screen to keep talking.
In that case, you get a “Live with Gemini” notification that notes how the “mic is on” with an “End Live mode” button.
Nova: Calm • Mid-range voice Ursa: Engaged • Mid-range voice Vega: Bright • Higher voice Pegasus: Engaged • Deeper voice Orbit: Energetic • Deeper voice Lyra: Bright • Higher voice Orion: Bright • Deeper voice Dipper: Engaged • Deeper voice Eclipse: Energetic • Mid-range voice Capella: British Accent • Higher voice So far, we’re seeing Gemini Live on Pixel and Samsung devices, with the wide rollout to Android underway.
Gemini Live is expanding its availability on Pixel and other Android phones as of right now, as revealed during Made by Google 2024.
In the lower-right corner of the Gemini overlay and fullscreen app, there is a waveform with a sparkle on it that represents the Gemini Live icon.
Salutations, I’m Gemini. We’re going to go live soon, allowing you to simply talk about complicated subjects or concepts.
With the large buttons at the bottom of the screen, you can “Hold” or “End” the conversation, or simply say “stop,” according to an opening prompt. Google claims that while Gemini Extensions aren’t currently available in Live, they will be soon. With them, you’ll be able to control your phone and access other apps like YouTube and Gmail. ) by voice.
Although the Gemini Live fullscreen user interface is quite simple, you can lock or turn off the screen to continue speaking or exit the app to use your phone elsewhere. Then, you receive a notification saying that Gemini is live and that the “mic is on” along with a button to “end live mode.”.
You’ll see a text transcript with Gemini’s responses to your prompts after you conclude a conversation. Like all other text chats, it can be found in the “Recent” history list. To resume a conversation, simply tap the Live button located in the corner.
Thanks to Omega192, Gemini Settings now include a new toggle for “Interrupt Live responses,” which allows users to voice their opinions and “Gemini’s voice,” which allows you to choose from 10 options with a star and space theme. It is also possible to use this new voice outside of Live.
Nova: composed; mid-range voice.
Ursa: Voice in the midrange; engaged.
Vega: Vibrant; louder voice.
Pegasus: Voice deeper, engaged.
Orbit: Vibrant; voice is deeper.
Bright, high-pitched voice Lyra.
Orion: luminous; voice deeper.
Dipper: More invested, deeper in tone.
Eclipse: vivacious; voice in the midrange.
Capella: Higher voice; British accent.
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