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- Google could soon make it easier for users to start a Gemini Live conversation.
- We’ve spotted an upcoming change that lets you launch Gemini’s conversational mode by swiping diagonally from the bottom corners of the screen.
- Currently, you have to tap on the Gemini Live button within the Gemini app or the Gemini overlay to launch the feature.
Android offers several ways for users to summon the Google Assistant. You can use the “Hey, Google” or “OK, Google” hotwords, press and hold the power or home buttons, tap the microphone icon on the Google Search widget, use a home screen shortcut, or swipe diagonally from the bottom corners of the screen. These methods also work for Gemini, in case you’ve selected it as the default assistant on your device. However, Google could soon repurpose one of these shortcuts to open Gemini Live instead.