If you’re an iPhone user, you might think that Google’s AI-powered Gemini is just for Android users, but that’s not the case.
While it’s true that Gemini is more deeply integrated into Google’s own ecosystem, iOS users can still take full advantage of this smart assistant.
In fact, Google has been expanding Gemini’s features on iPhones, making it more accessible and useful than ever.
How to use Gemini on an iPhone
Get the Google Gemini app
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To use Gemini on your iPhone, you’ll need to get the app first. If you don’t have it already, download the Google Gemini app from the App Store.
Sign in with you Google account
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Once installed, open it and sign in with your Google account. Then, you’ll be able to start interacting with Gemini.
Ask it whatever you want
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Simply start typing or speaking your request. You can ask it questions, get summaries of articles, generate text, or even brainstorm ideas. And you’ll be able to speak to it in ordinary, conversational language.
What’s more, instead of opening the app every time you want to use Gemini, you can now access it with just a tap from your lock screen. Google has recently added six different widgets to make your interactions with Gemini quicker and more seamless.
The first is the ‘Type prompt’, which lets you enter a quick text-based query straight from the lock screen. The second is ‘Open mic’, allowing you to talk to Gemini instead of typing. The third is the ‘Talk Live’ feature, which gives you direct access to a live conversation with Gemini.
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The fourth widget is ‘Use camera’, letting you snap a photo and ask Gemini questions about what’s in the image. The fifth is ‘Share image’, which enables you to send an image from your gallery for Gemini to analyse. Lastly, the ‘Share file’ widget allows you to send a general file to Gemini for insights or assistance.
If you’re someone who wants AI assistance often, you can even assign all six widgets to your lock screen. You can place up to four widgets under the clock and two in the bottom left and right corners for quick access.
