Introducing Gemini, your new personal AI assistant
Over the last 8 years, Google Assistant has helped millions of people get more done on the go, right from their phones. During that time, we've heard from you that you want so much more from your assistant—one that’s personalized to you, that you can talk to naturally and that can help you get more done. That’s why we’ve reimagined what an assistant can be on your phone, rebuilt with Google's most capable AI models.
Gemini is a new kind of AI assistant, built from the ground up with advanced language understanding and reasoning. We're incredibly excited that Gemini can not only provide the hands-free help that you love from Google Assistant, but can go far beyond in conversationality and richness of the tasks it can help with. In side-by-side testing, we’ve seen that people are more successful with Gemini because of its ability to better understand natural language.
Here’s how Gemini compares to Google Assistant, and some new ways it can help you. We aim to make Gemini the most helpful and personal AI assistant and are laser focused on improving it rapidly with your feedback. We’ll update this page with these improvements, and you can always check Gemini's release updates for more news. If for any reason Gemini isn’t for you right now, you can switch back to Google Assistant in settings. Learn more
Comparing Gemini with Google Assistant
Gemini is capable of doing some truly amazing things. It represents a fundamental shift in how we can interact with AI to get things done. As you start using Gemini, here are some important things to know:
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Because Gemini can understand natural language, you can talk or write to it just like you would to a personal assistant.
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Gemini is built on large and sophisticated AI models, which means in some instances simple requests might take longer than with Google Assistant. This is something we’re actively working on, so expect Gemini to continue to get faster.
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While Gemini can answer many more questions than Google Assistant, Gemini might not always get it right. You can check Gemini’s responses with our double-check feature, review the sources that Gemini shares in many of its responses, or use Google Search for critical facts.
Here’s a list of popular features from Google Assistant that are available now or coming soon to Gemini. Please keep in mind that this only applies to your phone and other eligible Android devices.
- “What’s the weather forecast this weekend?”
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New“Give me step-by-step directions for how to teach a puppy to sit”
(Calendar, Keep & Tasks)
- “Add milk and bread to my shopping list”
- “Create an event for 9pm on Sunday to check all my to-dos”
- “Navigate me to Big Ben”
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New“How long does it take to walk from Buckingham Palace to Big Ben in London? What about from Big Ben to Trafalgar Square?”
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New“Check Gmail for the Chicago restaurant recommendations that Clara sent me”
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New“Draft a short bio based on my resume in Google Drive”
Ask about a video (YouTube)
- “Show me a video of how to make an omelet”
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New“List the ingredients from this cooking video”
(YouTube Music)
- “Play my workout playlist”
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New“Play music perfect for a Sunday afternoon”
- “Find me a hotel in LA”
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New“Find direct flight options for Seattle to Houston leaving Aug 29th and returning Sept 5th”
- Tap Ask about this screen, then try saying, "translate this to Spanish"
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New“Show these destinations on Google Maps”
When your phone is locked: Get answers, set alarms & timers, control media playback, control device settings & use routines
- “Set a timer for 5 minutes”Voice only*
- “Good morning”Voice only*
- “Call Mom”Voice only*
- “Send a message to Jason”Voice only*
- “Turn off the living room lights”Voice only*
Control your phone (e.g., open apps, websites, camera, settings)
- “Take a selfie”Voice only*
- “What song is this?”Voice only*
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“What’s the weather forecast this weekend?”
New “Give me step-by-step directions for how to teach a puppy to sit”
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(Calendar, Keep & Tasks) |
“Add milk and bread to my shopping list”
“Create an event for 9pm on Sunday to check all my to-dos”
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“Navigate me to Big Ben”
New “How long does it take to walk from Buckingham Palace to Big Ben in London? What about from Big Ben to Trafalgar Square?”
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New “Check Gmail for the Chicago restaurant recommendations that Clara sent me”
New “Draft a short bio based on my resume in Google Drive”
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Ask about a video (YouTube) |
“Show me a video of how to make an omelet”
New “List the ingredients from this cooking video”
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(YouTube Music) |
“Play my workout playlist”
New “Play music perfect for a Sunday afternoon”
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“Find me a hotel in LA”
New “Find direct flight options for Seattle to Houston leaving Aug 29th and returning Sept 5th”
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Tap Ask about this screen, then try saying, "translate this to Spanish"
New “Show these destinations on Google Maps”
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When your phone is locked: Get answers, set alarms & timers, control media playback, control device settings & use routines |
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“Set a timer for 5 minutes”
Voice only*
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“Good morning”
Voice only*
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“Call Mom”
Voice only*
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“Send a message to Jason”
Voice only*
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“Turn off the living room lights”
Voice only*
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Control your phone (e.g., open apps, websites, camera, settings) |
“Take a selfie”
Voice only*
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“What song is this?”
Voice only*
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| When your phone is locked: Additional features (e.g., email, calls, messages, reminders, smart home control) |
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| Other messaging apps |
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| Ask about a PDF |
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A new kind of help
Here are a few more examples of the exciting things you can do with Gemini as your new assistant.
“Write a formal email to my landlord that my A/C unit is broken. Make it sound urgent but still polite.”
Gemini can save you time by crafting the perfectly worded email. The more info you share about what you want in your message, the more customized the response will be.
“Create an image of a cat riding a BMX bike doing a jump off of a dune on the moon next to a landing module.”
Biking on the moon, Jupiter, Mars—you name it. Gemini can help you explore the outer bounds of your imagination.
“Check the Sociology 101 syllabus in my Google Drive and list all of my deadlines.”
Gemini can multitask so you don’t have to. It can look up info or find answers to questions, and works with many of your Google apps to get things done.
“My niece and nephew are coming over this weekend, and I need ideas for something fun and educational we can do together, maybe something with chemistry… something a bit unusual?”
You can go Live with Gemini to have natural, free flowing conversations when you want to brainstorm, plan, explore new ideas, or just talk things out.
“I’m cooking for my friends this weekend. Create a 3-course Mediterranean meal, including dessert, and keep in mind that one person is vegetarian and another is allergic to nuts.”
Gemini can help you plan for your next dinner party with custom recipes, a curated playlist, and the fastest way to clean a kitchen.
Improving Gemini together
We're constantly learning from your feedback and working to make Gemini even faster and more capable over time, but we won’t always get it right. While we work on building exciting new capabilities for Gemini, we remain committed to improving the quality of the day-to-day experience, especially for those who have come to rely on Google Assistant.
You can share feedback with us by giving any Gemini response a thumbs up or down, and then sharing your thoughts. We look forward to hearing from you.
Features available in certain languages and countries on select devices and compatible accounts; works with compatible content. An internet connection, Android device, and set-up are required. Check responses for accuracy.