At the second edition of Google’s I/O Show for Android, Google announced major improvements coming to Gemini. The biggest of them involves how Gemini could bear the load of mundane or mindless tasks you do on your phone or other Android devices. This, as Google proposes, will be accomplished through Gemini Intelligence.
Although Google has been talking about these features for months, they were limited to basic chores, such as booking a cab or ordering your favorite meal on a food delivery app. With Gemini Intelligence, Google plans to take Gemini’s agentic capabilities to the next level, where it can also handle complex tasks, such as finding the most suitable guided tours that fit your specific requirements. And it won’t be limited to apps installed on your phone, because Google promises to bring agentic browsing to Chrome on Android as well.
Another application of Gemini Intelligence is the improved dictation mode, where Gemini would make sense of your ramblings and type out a well-organized piece of text.
Users have their doubts about Gemini Intelligence
While Google has ambitious plans to make Gemini help you use your Android device better, our survey of more than 5,000 readers shows that most folks aren’t convinced yet. Take a look at the distribution below:
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More than 55% of the respondents in the survey say they aren’t impressed by or interested in Gemini Intelligence features. Another 25% are on the fence but aren’t fully sold on the idea either.
Not all users are equally skeptical, though. A smaller percentage, less than 20%, say these features sound great, and they can’t wait to try them. One of our readers, Justin Hammer, says
The mobile OS is due for a drastic change where you speak what you want and it solves things for you. I haven’t seen google do anything meaningful on the OS yet, but am hopeful.
Not all applications of Gemini may seem unappealing; some are useful, too. Gemini Intelligence will also help you create custom widgets for your home screen, so you can track specific goals, have custom reminders, or even follow prices for a product you wish to own.
Additionally, Gemini Intelligence is also headed to your car with Magic Cue on Android Auto. While driving with Android Auto, Gemini could help you respond better by pulling up information, such as your upcoming dinner reservations, from other apps, like Google Calendar.
But to ensure that it works as intended, Google might need to work hard enough to iron out existing issues with Gemini, where it easily loses context or fails to provide acceptable responses, despite what Google claims.
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