Gemini on Android Can Now Perform Multiple Actions At Once
Dec. 5, 2024Google has finally brought a much-needed Utilities extension to Gemini that enables local actions on Android. Afterreplacing Google Assistant with Gemini, users complained that Gemini is not designed for performing on-device local actions. But that’s changing with the Utilities extension. Not only that, you can now perform multiple actions at once with thisGemini extensionon Android.
For example, you can specify and say, “Change the media volume to 70%” or “Take a photo with a 10-second timer” and Gemini will perform accordingly. That’s pretty cool, right? Here are some of the actions you can perform with Gemini in combination with other tasks, thanks to the Utilities extension.
How to Enable Utilities Extension on Gemini in Android
Apart from the Utilities extension, Google is also rolling out theWhatsApp extensionthat lets you make calls or send WhatsApp messages through Gemini. If you have got the update, enable it. Moreover, Google is slowly rolling out the ability to make calls and send messages throughGemini without unlocking the device. It’s going to make the transition from Google Assistant to Gemini much more seamless and less painful.
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