Google Meet's AI-Generated Backgrounds Coming to Android: Expanding Gemini-Powered Features

Google Meet's AI-generated backgrounds could be coming to Android (APK teardown)

It is currently limited to the web version of Google Meet and it requires a Gemini for Google Workspace add-on or Google One AI Premium subscription. Google Meet has a nifty Gemini-powered feature that lets users generate custom backgrounds for video calls. The feature is currently limited to the web version, but it could soon make it to Google Meet on Android. Google debuted the AI-generated background features as part of its Workspace Labs program back in 2023. Although the company has since extended it to all users with a Gemini for Google Workspace add-on or Google One AI Premium subscription, it's only available through the web version of Google Meet. That could change soon, as we've spotted the in-development feature in the latest release of Gmail for Android (v2024.10.06.682972205). As you can see in the attached screenshots, the feature will appear as a new button labeled "Generate a background" in the Effects menu. Currently, tapping this button opens up a blank page. However, it's safe to assume that this page, like the web version, will feature a text box for prompts, a style selection menu, and a button to generate custom backgrounds. On the web version of Google Meet, the feature generates a few samples based on your prompt. If you don't like any of the initial samples, it also lets you create more samples or edit your prompt to generate different backgrounds. We expect the Android version to offer similar capabilities, but we'll have to wait until the final rollout to know for sure.

Google Meet for Android will soon get AI-generated backgrounds

If Google wants to fill our phones with AI, it needs to give Pixels more storage Key Takeaways Google Meet launched AI-generated background images on the web last year, and it's now in development for the Android app. This feature was spotted as part of an APK teardown of the latest Gmail app and is still in its early stages. When available on Android, this capability on Meet should be available to users with the Gemini for Google Workspace add-on or a Google One AI Premium subscription. Google has slowly but steadily incorporated AI elements into almost every product it offers, including Workspace apps. Google Meet is no exception, with the video conferencing app launching AI-generated background images last year as a Workspace Labs project. Although Google launched this feature over a year ago, it's still only available on the web version of Meet, limiting its reach somewhat. Fortunately, that's likely to change soon, with new evidence showing Google is working on bringing AI-generated backgrounds to the Android version of its video calling app. Related How to use Google Meet On-the-Go mode Joining a meeting during your commute? Turn on this feature for the best experience Looking through version 2024.10.06.682972205 of the Gmail app, the folks at Android Authority have spotted a new option to "Generate a background" inside Meet's Effects menu. Assuming it works similarly to the web version, users should be able to generate an AI background image with a custom prompt directly from the self-view screen, i.e., the page that appears just before joining a Google Meet call. It could be a while before it's ready Close While Android Authority could make the new option appear, tapping it reportedly returns an empty page, suggesting it's still early days for AI-generated backgrounds on Meet for Android. It's unclear if Google will also roll out this Gemini-powered feature to the iOS/iPadOS version of Meet, though we'd be surprised if it didn't. When available, eligible users should be able to tap the Generate a background button in the Effects menu and enter a custom prompt to get the desired background image. People will also have the option to choose a style, with some of the options including Photography, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, etc, as Google details in this support page entry. Its capabilities should remain largely unchanged when it hits Android, though it's hard to say anything definitively since it's not fully functional right now. This background image generation feature should be available to people with a Gemini for Google Workspace add-on or the Google One AI Premium subscription. This isn't the only AI-related inclusion in the video conferencing app, with Meet also getting the "Take notes for me" feature not too long ago, while we've also learned that it's coming to Android in the near future. Some of Meet's AI additions were detailed in advance by Google back in April.