Google Search on Android might get a nifty Gemini switch and put AI at your fingertips

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Search on Android might get a nifty Gemini switch and put AI at your fingertips

Gemini is lining up to become an even ******* part of the Android ecosystem as a toggle switch for the AI may soon appear on the official

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app. Evidence of this update was discovered in a recent beta by industry insider AssembleDebug who then shared his findings with

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The feature could appear as a toggle switch right above the search bar. Flipping the switch causes the standard Search interface to morph into the Gemini interface where you can enter a prompt, talk to the model, or upload an image. According to

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, turning on the AI launches a window asking permission to make the switch, assuming you haven’t already. 

If this sounds familiar, that’s because the

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app on iOS has had the same function

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. Activating the feature on either operating system has Gemini replace

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Assistant as your go-to helper on the internet. 

Gemini’s new role

You can hop between the two at any time. It’s not a permanent fixture or anything – at least not right now.

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has been making its AI more prominent on smartphones and its first-party platforms. Recently, hints emerged of Gemini possibly gaining a

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as well as reply suggestions on Gmail.

It is possible to have the Gemini toggle switch appear on your Android phone. AssembleDebug published a step-by-step guide on

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, however, the process will take you a long time. First, you’ll need a rooted smartphone running at least Android 12 which is a complicated process in of itself. We have a guide explaining how to root your mobile device if you’re interested in checking that out. Then you’ll need the latest

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App beta from the Play Store, the GMS Flags app from GitHub, and Gemini on your device.

Even if you follow all of these instructions, there’s still a chance it may not work, so you’re probably better off waiting for the switch to officially roll out. 

No word on when that’ll happen. Although we could see the feature make its official debut during next month’s

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I/O 2024 event. The tech giant is cooking up something big and we can’t wait to see what it is. 

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