Google Expands Gemini Live's Camera and Screen Sharing Features to All Android Users for Free

Gemini Live's screensharing feature is now free for Android users

Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Gemini Live's feature that lets it see and respond to what's on your camera and your screen will now be free for all Android users via the Gemini app, Google announced today. The AI-powered feature officially launched earlier this month for everyone on Pixel 9 and Samsung Galaxy S25 using the Gemini app. At the time, Google said the feature would launch "soon" for all Android users though would only be available with a Gemini Advanced subscription. But the company has changed its mind and is now making it available for free. "We've been hearing great feedback on Gemini Live with camera and screen share, so we decided to bring it to more people," Google said on X. The feature will roll out to all Android users with the Gemini app starting today, and the rollout will take place "over the coming weeks." If you want to get an idea of how the feature works, check out this video from Google. In it, a person holds their phone with the camera open at an aquarium so that Gemini can see the animals and share information. Today, Microsoft announced that its similar AI tool, called Copilot Vision, is available now for free in the Edge browser.

Gemini Live's best feature is now free for everyone

Google could soon introduce a 'freemium' version of Gemini's video generator Summary Gemini Live's screen-sharing and camera capabilities are now free for all Android users. Easily share your screen or camera feed with Gemini Live, which can analyze whatever is on your screen or directly in front of your camera. This concept was originally shown off as part of Project Astra at Google I/O 2024. Project Astra is slowly but surely becoming a thing. Google showed off this concept at I/O 2024. In the clip, a woman scanned her Pixel phone around her office and the Gemini AI on her phone pointed out all the things it saw, including the location of her office. It was cool, and now the powerful screen and camera capabilities in the clip are here. And free. Related What is Google's Gemini Live? Google's new voice assistant Posts 2 Gemini Live's screen-sharing and camera capabilities are now rolling out to all Android users (via 9to5Google). These were previously locked behind a paywall, and only some Gemini Advanced users had access. But now, Google says it is removing the paywall entirely. Ask Gemini about your screen or camera feed Close Source: 9to5Google It's easy to share what's on your screen or camera. When you launch Gemini Live, a chip will pop up with the new "Share screen with Live" option. You'll then see a small counter in the status bar if you confirm, and a new phone-call notification. You can scroll through websites or apps while talking to Gemini, and end the session at any point via the notification shade. You'll need to use Gemini Live in fullscreen to use the new camera features. Once you open Gemini, you'll see a camera icon to the left of the microphone. Tapping it opens a live viewfinder with the option to flip between different lenses. Keep your movements steady for the best results, and keep your display active during use or Gemini Live will turn off. There are even real-time haptic vibrations with the new Gemini features to make the entire experience feel more responsive. Gemini keeps growing Gemini can already analyze images, PDFs, and even YouTube videos. Now, thanks to this latest update, it can analyze whatever is on your screen, or directly in front of you. Want to know what kind of plant you're looking at? Point your phone's camera at it and ask Gemini . Best of all, this is free for all users. It will take a few weeks to roll out to all devices, so if you don't see it yet, keep an eye out. It should reach all Android phones and tablets by the end of the month.

Google Making Gemini Live's Coolest New Feature Available to All

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The new camera and screen sharing feature that Google made available within Gemini Live to the Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 series last week is about to be available to all Android users. Google seems excited about the early feedback and wants more people to have access. Over on Twitter, Google announced the wider rollout of this new Gemini Live feature, saying that they have "decided to bring it to more people" and that starting today, they'll begin rolling it out to "all." It could taking a few weeks to reach all devices, but everyone with the Gemini app on Android can enjoy it. For those who missed it, Google rolled out Gemini Live camera and screen sharing as a way to let Gemini see the world around you or what's on your screen to provide more help. You could go down rabbit holes with it in a conversational way, have it identify things you have questions about, get further details or explanations about topics, etc. Google also thinks you'll brainstorm ideas, because Google really wants you to brainstorm ideas with Gemini. To get started, you simply open the Gemini app and then tap on the Gemini Live icon to fire up a live session. Once in Gemini Live, there are icons at the bottom for camera and screen sharing. You can see how both options look below. Anyone using these two features yet? If so, tell me what you are doing with them. This is one of the few AI features I'm actually interested in finding ways to use.

Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing is coming to all Android users for free

Google announced the roll-out of camera and screen sharing capabilities for Pixel and Galaxy smartphones last week and said that the feature will be available for Pixel 9 series and Galaxy S25 series for free of charge and other users requires a Gemini Advanced subscription. Now the company has announced that based on the feedback, it will be rolling out the features to all the Android users in the coming weeks. With Gemini Live, you can have a natural, free-flowing conversation with Gemini. You can even interrupt it, like when you want to add more details or change the topic of the conversation. You can point your camera at a dish, landmark, storefront, or object to get instant information. Ask follow-up questions, and the AI updates details as your view changes. While browsing events or places, use screen sharing to get local information and recommendations to support travel planning or city exploration. Share your screen while shopping online to compare features, prices, and reviews. You can also show wardrobe items using the camera to get suggestions on what complements your style.