- Google app beta reveals references to a new “Hey <something>” hotword for invoking Google Assistant/Gemini.
- This suggests Google may offer users a choice between “Hey Google” and potentially “Hey Gemini.”
- The new hotword could remain restricted to only select devices when it rolls out.
Google has become synonymous with “searching on the internet,” with many of us growing up with the idea of just googling anything and everything. Google brought this feeling of always being available and helpful closer to heart with the “Hey Google” wake word for activating Google Assistant, its digital assistant on Android devices. The company has recently been transitioning away from Google Assistant in favor of Gemini, its branding for all things AI, including its AI-based digital assistant. The company has previously demoed a future where we’d be using the “Hey Gemini” hotword, and we’ve now spotted clues that indicate we’re steadily marching towards it.