Introducing Gemini, your new personal AI assistant
Over the last eight 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 personalised 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 that 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.
Ask about a video (YouTube)
(YouTube Music)
When your phone is locked: Get answers, set alarms and timers, control media playback, control device settings and use routines
(Keep and Tasks)
Control your phone (e.g. open apps, websites, camera, settings)
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Ask about a video (YouTube) |
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(YouTube Music) |
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When your phone is locked: Get answers, set alarms and timers, control media playback, control device settings and use routines |
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(Keep and Tasks) |
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Control your phone (e.g. open apps, websites, camera, settings) |
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| When your phone is locked: Additional features (e.g. email, calls, messages, reminders, smart home control) | |
| Other messaging apps | |
| Ask about a PDF |
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 selected devices and compatible accounts; works with compatible content. An Internet connection, Android device and set-up are required. Check responses for accuracy.