Google on Wednesday announced that it is removing its Gemini AI model from the Google App on iOS, meaning that Apple users have to download the Gemini app dedicated to use it.
When Google first introduced his Gemini AI in the Apple product ecosystem, he did this through its current Google app, which was available on iPhones and iPads since 2008. It was not till last November that Google had released its dedicated Mithun app. In the last three months, iOS users had their choice to use the chatbot through which app, but now it is not so.
According to Android Central, the company wrote to IOS Gemini users in an email, “We are making some changes to create an even better Gemini experience on iOS.” “Gemini is now available as its own app, and it is now the best place to use Gemini. To continue using Gemini, download the new Gemini app from the App Store. ,
According to the company, the dedicated app will offer several additional facilities along with all the same functionality found in the Google app. These include Gemini Live, Google’s answer to Openai’s advanced voice mode that allows users to interact orally with chatbot; Gemini integration with Google workspace apps such as maps, gmail, and youtube; And image building using imagene 3 generative AI model.
However, note that when the Gemini app is free to download from the Apple App Store, a Gemini advanced subscription will be required to access premium features such as Gemini Live and Commercial App Integration. It comes as part of Google’s $ 20 per month an AI premium scheme.
