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How to download and use Google Gemini on Android
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Google has rebranded its Bard chatbot to Gemini, and not only has it released an Android app for easy access to the GenAI-powered assistant, but it has the ability to replace Google Assistant entirely.
It’s an exciting prospect for those who have used chatbots likeBard,ChatGPTandMicrosoft Copilotand understand what this means for the Android experience, as it essentially means that your phone’s assistant is about to get a lot more conversational, and it’ll be able to do cool new GenAI-powered tasks like generating workout plans, writing emails and more.
The best part? It’s not exclusive to the latesttop-end phoneslike Samsung’sGalaxy AI, available on evencheap Android phones.
The Gemini app has just landed in the UK and Europe after a US rollout earlier this year, so without further ado, here’s how you can replace Google Assistant with Gemini on your Android smartphone.
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Step1
Open Google Play
The first step in replacing Google Assistant with Gemini is downloading the Gemini app. To do that, open the Google Play app on your smartphone.
Step2
Download the Google Gemini app
Search for and download the Gemini app from Google Play. If it’s not available in your region just yet, you can download the app from third-party app repositories like APKPure.
Step3
Open the Gemini app
Once you’ve downloaded Gemini, tap the app icon (a star) to open it.
Step4
Tap Get Started
On the welcome screen, tap Get Started to begin the setup process.
Step5
Agree to the terms and conditions
Agree to the various terms of service that allow Google’s Gemini assistant to perform its GenAI-powered tasks.
Step6
Activate Google Gemini
Now that Gemini has been configured, it’ll automatically replace Google Assistant on your phone. That means the actions that’d previously summon Google Assistant – by saying Hey Google, swiping from the corner of your screen, holding the power button – will now summon Gemini.Give it a go, and enjoy the expanded capabilities of the GenAI-powered virtual assistant!
FAQ
No – at least not in its current state. The Gemini app must be installed and set up on every Android device you own.
Yes. If you decide that Gemini isn’t quite up to scratch, you can easily switch back via the Google app. Tap the Settings cog, tap Google Assistant, tap Digital Assistants from Google and select Google Assistant to revert back.
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Lewis is the Mobile Editor of Trusted Reviews with plenty of phone experience, from the Nokia 3210 to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. He has been in the tech industry writing about phones, headphones, tablets,…
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