At the latest Pixel9 launch event, Google announced the introduction of a new voice chat mode called Gemini Live, which will provide more flexible conversational experiences for Gemini's premium users. The working principle of Gemini Live is similar to ChatGPT's voice chat feature, allowing users to choose from multiple voices during conversations and achieve seamless dialogue, even interrupting the other party without needing to tap the screen.
The design philosophy of Gemini Live is to make conversations "free and fluid," meaning you can interrupt the other party at any time during their response or pause the conversation when needed and return to it later. This new mode is ideal for multitasking users, as Gemini Live can operate in the background even when the phone is locked, ensuring users always have access to information.
Google first hinted at the arrival of Gemini Live during this year's I/O developer conference, stating that the feature would also support real-time video analysis in the future. Now, Gemini Live has been launched on Android devices, initially supporting English and offering 10 new voices for users to choose from, including options named Ursa and Dipper. Google also mentioned that it will expand to iOS devices and other languages within a few weeks.
In addition to Gemini Live, Google has introduced other new features, including upcoming app extensions covering Keep, Tasks, Utilities, and YouTube Music. Moreover, Gemini has enhanced its understanding of the context on the user's screen, similar to the AI features announced by Apple at WWDC. Users can tap "Ask about this screen" or "Ask about this video" to obtain information, such as extracting destination details from a travel video and directly adding them to Google Maps.
Key Points:
🌟 Gemini Live introduces a voice chat feature, supporting free and fluid conversational experiences.
🎤 Adds 10 new voice options, allowing users to choose different voices during conversations.
📱 The feature is currently available on Android devices, with plans to expand to iOS and more languages in the future.