At the ninth #MadebyGoogle event, Google highlighted how it is integrating cutting-edge AI into the Pixel and Android ecosystems to elevate user experiences.
In addition to introducing the latest additions to the Pixel lineup—Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and the new Pixel 9 Pro Fold—Google reinforced its dedication to embedding advanced AI capabilities throughout its devices. This integration enhances the functionality and usability of both Pixel phones and the broader Android platform.
With the full integration of Gemini, Pixel and Android devices now offer a wider array of innovative and practical features, including:
- Gemini Live: Subscribers of Gemini Advanced can now have a natural, fluid, and incredibly intuitive back-and-forth dialogue with your AI assistant. Gemini can seamlessly follow along, just like a person would.
- Gemini Overlay: Starting today, you can bring up Gemini’s overlay on top of the app you’re using to ask questions about what’s on your screen. For example, you can find specific information about a YouTube video you’re watching. You can also generate images directly from the overlay and drag and drop them into apps like Gmail and Google Messages.
- More apps and extensions powered by Gemini. Gemini can help with tasks big and small by integrating with all the Google apps and tools you use today. And unlike other assistants, it does so without you having to jump between apps and services. Google is launching new extensions in the coming weeks, including Keep, Tasks, Utilities and expanded features on YouTube Music. Let’s say you’re hosting a dinner party: Have Gemini dig out that lasagna recipe Jenny sent you in your Gmail, and ask it to add the ingredients to your shopping list in Keep. And since your guests are your college friends, ask Gemini to “make a playlist of songs that remind me of the late ‘90s.” Without needing too many details, Gemini gets the gist of what you want and delivers.
Gemini has also been redesigned to accommodate various smartphone models, including foldable devices like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, where it can be accessed in a multi-window, split-screen mode for enhanced usability.
In line with Google’s ongoing commitment to user privacy and security, Gemini is built to protect personal data through a secure, all-in-one approach that eliminates the need for third-party AI providers. The introduction of Gemini Nano, a powerful on-device multimodal AI model, further enhances security by enabling sensitive data to be processed directly on the phone.
Now available in 45 languages across more than 200 countries and territories, Gemini supports hundreds of phone models from different manufacturers.
For more details on the Made by Google announcements, visit Google’s official blog.
