Google is extracting its AI Assistant Gemini in the main Google App for iOS devices. The move is designed to encourage users to download standalone Gemini apps, which will allow Google to compete more directly with other consumer-facing AI chatbots like Chatgpt, Claude, or Clplexity. But because millions of Google’s apps already use Google’s apps, many changes may also potentially reduce Gemini’s influence, and many people don’t have enough motivation to download other new mobile apps.
The tech giant warned customers through an email that “Gemini is no longer available in Google apps.”
This email is advised by anyone who wants to use Gemini on iOS to download the Gemini app from the App Store. The app Launch to iOS users around the world Late last year, but until now, Gemini continues to be used in major Google apps.
With Gemini iOS, people will be able to have voice conversations with AI assistants through Gemini Live. Connect their Google apps such as search, YouTube, maps, and Gmail to Gemini; ask questions and explore topics; plan a trip; get AI summary and deep dives; create images; and more. Users can interact with Gemini through text, voice, or using the camera.
The email also reminds the user that Gemini can still make mistakes, so the user should continue Double check Their answers.
Customers who want to upgrade to a paid subscription can also implement the Google One AI Advanced Plan as an in-app purchase through the iOS app.
If iOS customers try to access Gemini through the main Google app, they will see a full screen message appearing with “Gemini now owns its app” and linking to the App Store download.
Trying to push users to download apps instead of continuing to offer features in the largest apps on their phones is Google’s dangerous bet. While this may make it easier to quickly roll out new AI features, there may be certain dekini usage scenarios as some inevitably don’t switch.
