Google is releasing the best update for Gemini yet, a ‘Utilities Extension’ that can control your Android device and apps.
This extension lets users manage their alarms and timers, open apps, control media, and more. Beforehand, when you activated Gemini and tried to do these tasks, it would rely on Google Assistant or tell you that it couldn’t be done. This will allow for a native, more seamless experience.
This is so far only available in English and is gradually rolling out to more users. I have my Gemini set to U.S. English, and I don’t have these new extensions yet, but it may be unlocked by region and language, or it’s a server-side update.
Here are some of the features available from the lockscreen:
- Set and silence alarms
- Set and stop timers
- Turn the following features on or off:
- Flashlight
- Bluetooth
- Do Not Disturb
- Battery Saver
- Check your device’s volume and battery level
- Power off or restart your device
- Take a photo and screenshot
- Control media, like pause or replay a video
Here are some of the other things Gemini can do:
- You can ask the Gemini mobile app to manage or control your device’s apps and settings.
- Request multiple actions at once
- Open websites, apps & settings
- Check & control your device features
- Take photos & screenshots
- Control your media playback
You can ask the Gemini mobile app to find a screenshot for you in the Pixel Screenshots app.
- Search for [item, object, content type] in Pixel Screenshots
- Show me my [collection name] in Pixel Screenshots
- Check Pixel Screenshots. [your query].
Set & manage your timers
- Set alarm at [time]
- Set alarm in [minutes]
- Change [alarm name] alarm to [time]
- When is my next alarm?
- Show my alarms
- Snooze alarm
- Stop
- Cancel [time] alarm for [day]
- Remove all my alarms
- Delete [time, alarm name] alarm
You can ask the Gemini mobile app to open a website, your apps, and settings menus
- Open [URL name]
- Open [app name]
- Open [name of settings] settings
You can look out for more Gemini Extension features: here.
Source: Google, Via: 9to5Google
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