Gemini will now answer questions even from your lock screen

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Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority

• Google Gemini is getting a new update that lets it answer questions right from the lock screen.
• Previously, you could only do certain Assistant-level tasks on the lock screen like pausing videos, changing the volume, etc.
• The update appears to be rolling out in phases.

Google Gemini has been slowly replacing Google Assistant as the go-to choice for digital assistants. While the experience works similarly, Gemini is much more capable thanks to its advanced language processing. Well, its an upgrade everywhere but the lock screen, at least. Until now, if you asked Gemini a question on the lock screen, youd only get Assistant-level responses such as the ability to show timers or pause music. If you asked it a specific question, such as the weather or anything more advanced, youd be asked to open and unlock your phone. Thankfully, this is finally changing.

As first spotted by 9to5Google, it seems Google has updated Gemini for the lock screen. I tested it on a Pixel 6 and found the update was already in place and fully activated. Now you can ask questions like the weather right from the lock screen and youll get an instant response.




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