The Google Gemini app for iPhone has been updated with six new lock screen widgets, providing users with quicker access to the AI’s features. This update enhances the app’s functionality and brings it closer to parity with the Android version, which is expected to receive Gemini Live video and screen-sharing features this month.
The new lock screen widgets allow users to:
- Type prompt: Quickly ask Gemini questions without opening the app.
- Talk Live: Engage in a spoken conversation with Gemini.
- Open mic: Use voice commands to set reminders, create calendar events, and more.
- Use camera: Take a photo and have Gemini analyze it.
- Share image: Share an image with Gemini for analysis, inspiration, or art creation.
- Share file: Share a file with Gemini for similar purposes.
This update is a significant step forward for Gemini on iPhone, especially considering the slower rollout of features compared to the Android version. The addition of lock screen widgets provides a level of convenience that surpasses the current ChatGPT app for iPhone, which only offers two lock screen widget options.
