Google's biggest Android feature is finally available on iPhone for free – and it knows even more about your daily life
GOOGLE'S biggest new Android feature is finally coming to iPhone users for free.
Gemini Live is the company's super intelligent virtual assistant that allows you to have a natural free-flowing conversation about anything.
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The Gemini app was finally made available on iOS late last year but now the platform's biggest tool can be used too.
And it's totally free.
iPhone owners can now use the camera to ask about their surroundings and share their screen as well.
This means people can troubleshoot problems on their phone or ask for help fixing a bike using the camera.
Google has also announced that Gemini Live will soon "integrate more deeply into your daily life" too.
For example, if you're planning a night out with friends and discuss it with Gemini Live it will instantly create an event in your Google Calendar.
The tech giant's plan is to integrate with more of the Google apps, such as Google Maps, Calendar, Tasks and Keep.
Gemini Live for iOS users will be rolling out from today.
It forms part of Google's huge new AI plans, announced at a major event in California on Tuesday.
A new AI Mode is coming to the firm's search engine with more intelligent, detailed responses to queries.
Google says it will also deliver a more personalised experience with suggestions based on past searches but also other Google apps, starting with Gmail.
To use this feature, users will have to opt-in.
AI Mode is only available in the US initially but will roll out to other countries in the future.
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