Google has launched its special artificial intelligence app Gemini for iPhone users, expanding beyond the previously limited integration within the main Google app. The standalone app offers enhanced functionality, including support for Gemini Live and iOS-specific features such as Dynamic Island integration.
The new app allows iPhone users to interact with Google’s AI through text or voice questions and includes support for Gemini Extensions. A key feature is Gemini Live, which was not available in previous Google app implementations. When you’re engaged in a conversation, Gemini Live appears in both the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen, allowing you to control your AI interactions without returning to the main app.
The app is free to download, and Google offers premium features through Gemini Advanced subscriptions available as in-app purchases. Gemini Advanced is part of the Google One AI premium plan that costs $18.99 per month. In addition to Gemini in Mail, Docs, and more, it includes access to Google’s next-generation model, 1.5 Pro, priority access to new features, and a million mark context window. Users must sign in with a Google account to access the service.
The rollout follows an initial soft launch in the Philippines earlier this week, with access now expanding to additional regions including Australia, India, the US and the UK.
Previously, iOS users could only access Gemini through a special tab within the main Google app, which provided a more limited experience compared to the Android version. This independent release, available on the App Store, brings feature parity closer to the two mobile platforms.
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