What you need to know
- New Google app beta findings reveal that Google Assistant actions are now being run by Gemini itself.
- Once the roll out begins, users will be able to send texts on WhatsApp and Google Messages using Gemini instead of Google Assistant.
- Similarly, there are Spotify Extensions that work similarly to YouTube Music.
Over the past couple of years, it has become evident that Google’s Gemini will soon fully replace the traditional digital assistant on Android devices. New findings indicate the start of this transition as the latest Google app beta version contains evidence that some existing actions, which currently rely on Google Assistant, are now being handled by Gemini.
According to Assemble Debug, in collaboration with Android Authority, Google Assistant has been capable of performing actions such as sending messages on WhatsApp or Google Messages. However, with the potential shift to Extensions, Gemini may be taking over these actions, as shown in the beta version of the Google app (15.40.31.29). A screenshot even confirms it, with a pop-up stating that “Google Assistant actions are becoming Extensions.”
Similarly, Gemini will likely learn which extensions users prefer for tasks like calling or messaging. These extensions can be managed individually, and users can request other extensions or disable any they don’t want. Android Authority also mentions that to use Extensions, users need to ensure the Gemini Apps Activity setting is enabled.
The publication shared demo videos showcasing Extensions in action, including those for WhatsApp, Google Messages, and Spotify. The videos suggest that with Gemini, making calls and sending texts on WhatsApp is easily achievable.
Additionally, the Google Messages Extension offers similar features, such as sending and reading messages. In the demo, however, they were only able to send messages with Gemini and were unable to read any recently received messages.
Spotify is the latest extension that has been added to Gemini. It functions similarly to the early integration of YouTube Music. The publication notes that the extension appeared to work for both free and premium Spotify accounts.
Enabling the Spotify Extension is simple, and users can directly ask Gemini to play a song or album, which then displays a thumbnail of the song being played. Tapping it will take users directly to the Spotify app.
It is exciting to see Google introducing these new capabilities to Gemini alongside the recent major Gemini Live roll out, which was recently made available for free on Android phones and included the addition of new languages. The Extensions, as mentioned, are currently visible in the Google beta app, indicating that the official roll out is likely not too far away.
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