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Gemini toggle finally in the works for the Android version of the Google app

By Iskra Petrova

Published: Apr 08, 2024, 2:37 AM

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Gemini toggle finally in the works for the Android version of the Google app

Google keeps working on improving its app for Android and iOS. Now, Android Police reports that the company is developing a new toggle to switch between Search and Gemini AI for Android. The toggle already exists in the iOS version, and it's long overdue for the Android version of the app.

Google working on a toggle for Gemini for its Android app

So far, generative AI has made its way into multiple Google services, including Gmail. Recently, the Google app on iOS got a useful toggle that allows you to switch between a standard search and using Gemini AI. However, the Android app doesn't have the toggle.

This might change soon though, based on evidence found within an under-development version of the app. Leaker AssembleDebug has found the new toggle in the Google app for Android. The version of the app isn't clear, but screenshots and videos show it works similarly to the iOS version.

Google app for Android to soon get toggle to switch between Gemini and Search [just like on iOS]

Read - https://t.co/eMgD2NxZKX #Google #Android pic.twitter.com/i19Msjb8wm
— AssembleDebug (@AssembleDebug) April 7, 2024

So far, it is unclear when the toggle will be officially released. It could take weeks or even months for Google to refine it. Firstly, users on the beta version of the Google app should be getting a feel of it.

As for right now, Android users can access Gemini through the standalone app, while iOS users can access it directly via the Google app.

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Iskra Petrova is a news writer at PhoneArena, where she covers mobile tech news and maintains the site’s device hubs with the latest leaked specs, rumors, and official details for upcoming phones. She joined PhoneArena in 2020 after three years in technical support for Microsoft Exchange, giving her practical experience with software infrastructure and troubleshooting. Iskra holds a Master’s Degree in Literature, which helps her translate complex tech details into clear, reader-friendly coverage. She is a daily Apple ecosystem user, while also closely following Sony Xperia’s camera-focused phones and Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip series.

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