Android has added exciting new features to Gemini Live that let you share what you see with your AI assistant. The Gemini Live development team has created camera and screen-sharing capabilities that are available right now on Android phones. This means you can show objects, your surroundings, or your phone screen to get real-time help from Gemini. The feature works on Android devices with at least 2 GB RAM running Android 10 or newer versions.
What exactly is Gemini Live? Think of it as a friendly AI helper on your phone. It’s like talking to a knowledgeable friend who can answer questions, help with homework, or give advice. Before this update, you could only talk to Gemini. Now, you can show things to Gemini using your phone’s camera or share your screen. This makes conversations with the AI more natural and helpful.
Using the new camera and screen sharing features is simple:
- Long press your phone’s power button to open Gemini
- Tap the “Live” icon
- Select camera or screen sharing
- Point your camera at something or share your screen
- Start talking with Gemini about what you’re showing
This new feature can help you with many everyday tasks. For example, you can:
- Show your outfit and ask if it looks good for a job interview
- Point your camera at a broken toy and get help fixing it
- Show a math problem you’re stuck on
- Share your screen when an app isn’t working right
- Show items in a store and ask for gift ideas
What makes this special is something called a “multimodal conversational experience.” Don’t worry about the big words! It simply means Gemini can understand different types of information at the same time – your voice, what your camera sees, and what’s on your screen. It’s like how humans use multiple senses together. This makes talking to Gemini feel more natural and helpful.
Your privacy is protected with these new features. Gemini has strong privacy controls that you can adjust:
- You can disable Gemini Apps Activity in your settings
- Your chats, audio, video, and screen shares are not stored for more than 72 hours if privacy controls are enabled
- Your data is not used to train AI models or improve products
- You can delete your activity through the My Activity feature
- You stay in control of your personal information
Gemini Live works on many Android phones in India and around the world. You need a phone with at least 2 GB of RAM that runs Android 10 or newer. This covers about 75% of all Android devices worldwide. In India, where about 95% of smartphones run Android, many people can use these new features. The development team created these features in less than a year, showing how quickly AI technology is improving.
Whether you need help with homework, want advice on an outfit, or need to troubleshoot an app, Gemini Live’s new camera and screen sharing makes getting help easier. You can interrupt, pause, or stop sharing anytime. The feature turns your phone’s AI assistant into a more helpful tool that can see what you see and offer better advice based on what you show it.
