Google has made a significant change to its Gemini Live service by making the camera and screen sharing features free for all Android users. These features, initially available only to Gemini Advanced subscribers, are now being rolled out to everyone. With Gemini Live, users can ask questions about what is shown on their screen or captured by their camera.
To start screen sharing, users can open the Gemini overlay and tap the “Share screen with Live” button. After confirming, a countdown will appear in the status bar to indicate the start of the session. Users can control the session through their notification shade, which includes an option to stop sharing at any time.
To share their camera, users can launch the feature within the fullscreen Gemini Live interface. A button on the left allows them to start the process.
Gemini Live features now free
A viewfinder will then appear, and users can switch to the front-facing camera using a button in the bottom-right corner. Gemini suggests capturing objects with steady movements for the best results. The display must stay on for Gemini Live to capture video properly.
Gemini Live’s visual sharing capabilities, powered by Project Astra, were first announced at Google I/O 2024. After a gradual rollout, these features became widely available to Gemini Advanced users last week. Google has now confirmed that a subscription will no longer be needed, ensuring all Android users will have access to these tools over the next few weeks.
This decision to remove the paywall is part of Google’s plan to improve user experience by making advanced features more accessible across its platforms. Android users can expect to see the Gemini Live camera and screen sharing update on their devices in the coming days.
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