Gemini AI Assistant Can Now Operate on the Lock Screen
The new characteristic replace was introduced on a support page for Gemini. The replace said, “You can get assist from Gemini by contact or by saying “Hey Google” (if on) when your gadget is locked, primarily based in your lock display screen settings.”
Interestingly, the command ‘Hey Google’ works even when the display screen is turned off. The immediate routinely wakes the display screen and reveals the Gemini AI backside sheet interface the place the consumer can proceed to verbally command the digital assistant or sort within the question. The Gemini AI assistant opens a full-screen window to indicate the reply, simply the way it works when the gadget is unlocked. Once the Gemini window is closed, the lock display screen seems.
Apart from asking the AI common questions, customers can even use it to set, cease, and snooze alarms, set and cease timers, pause and play songs, in addition to activate the flashlight or management the amount. While these duties are nonetheless executed utilizing Google Assistant, the interface is now a lot smoother, and the consumer doesn’t have to attend for the command to be fulfilled.
However, to get the Gemini AI to reply common questions on the lock display screen, the consumer should have allowed Gemini to function on the lock display screen. To do that, customers can open Gemini > faucet on Profile image > faucet Gemini on lock display screen > activate Responses on lock display screen.
Similarly, to permit Gemini to carry out duties on the lock display screen, customers might want to permit the AI assistant to make use of Google Assistant’s capabilities. To do that, open Gemini in your Android gadget. Tap on the profile image or initials. Open Settings. Tap on Google Assistant options > Google Assistant on lock display screen > Turn Responses on lock display screen.
