Google has introduced a free Gemini Live voice mode for Android users, expanding its AI assistant’s functionality. Accessible via the Gemini app, this feature allows for real-time voice conversations with the AI, giving users the ability to interrupt responses and select from various voice options.
Activation and Key Features of Gemini Live
Initially announced during the Pixel 9 event, the feature was limited to Gemini Advanced subscribers. Now, all Android users can activate the mode by tapping the wave-shaped icon located in the lower-right corner of the app’s interface. According to 9to5Google, this action enables the live voice mode.
Gemini Live offers functionality similar to ChatGPT’s voice chat, with unique enhancements. One of the most notable is the ability to interrupt the AI mid-response, creating a more natural and dynamic conversation flow. The interface also includes controls such as “hold” to pause the response and “end” to conclude the session, offering full control over the interaction.
To further personalize the experience, users can choose from a variety of voices for the AI assistant, adds NIX Solutions. While the feature is currently only available in English, Google has announced plans to expand language support and release an iOS version in the near future. We’ll keep you updated as more languages and platforms become available.