- Google Docs on the web recently received a new feature that lets users listen to their documents with Gemini.
- We spotted code that enables this feature on the Google Docs Android app and activated it ahead of release for an early look.
- The current mobile implementation lacks some features from the web version, but they could be added later.
Google recently released a new feature for Google Docs that allows users to listen to their documents using Gemini. This would be helpful for users who want to hear their content out loud, potentially helping them catch errors in their writing or even letting them absorb information better while reading. This feature is available for Workspace users and those who are subscribed to Gemini AI Pro or Ultra plans, but you can only access it through Docs on the web. Mobile users are out of luck, but that might change as even Google Docs on Android could soon allow users to listen to their documents.
Google Docs v1.25.341 includes code that could soon allow users to listen to their documents, similar to what they can already do on the web app. We managed to activate the feature ahead of launch to give you an early look: