Google Unveils Gemini Live: Real-Time Screen and Camera Sharing for Android and iOS

May 26, 2025
Google Unveils Gemini Live: Real-Time Screen and Camera Sharing for Android and iOS
  • In addition to Gemini Live, Google introduced a mobile version of its NotebookLM app, which now includes an 'Audio Overview' feature for offline listening to AI-generated summaries.

  • Google aims to make the Gemini suite more personal, proactive, and powerful across various devices, enhancing user experiences.

  • Users can access Gemini Live directly within the existing Gemini app, without the need to download a separate application, by utilizing new icons for camera and screen-sharing.

  • The rollout of these features is gradual, with full availability expected for all iOS users in the coming days.

  • NotebookLM allows users to utilize a system-level share feature to easily send content from other apps into their notebooks, further boosting productivity.

  • These new capabilities were previously limited to Android devices, but now iPhone users can also benefit from the expanded functionalities.

  • Gemini Live significantly enhances user interaction, allowing conversations that are five times longer than traditional text-based chats, providing personalized assistance for tasks like troubleshooting and shopping advice.

  • This update enhances Gemini's functionality as a real-time problem solver, utilizing multimodal processing to understand visual inputs and deliver relevant assistance.

  • For example, users can show landmarks or items through their camera to receive instant information, while screen sharing allows for help based on displayed content such as websites or documents.

  • Instructions for sharing content include tapping the respective buttons and following on-screen prompts, with an option to stop sharing from within the app or via the active Screen Sharing card.

  • Google is actively soliciting user feedback on platforms like X and Discord to inform the development of upcoming features for its apps.

  • During the Google I/O 2025 event, the tech giant announced the launch of Gemini Live, a feature that enhances user interaction by enabling real-time screen and camera sharing on both Android and iOS devices.

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