Gemini app for Android comes to Brazil and replaces Google Assistant

HE GeminiGoogle’s existing artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is officially available for Android in Brazil. Country users are now You can download the app directly from Google Play Storethe platform’s digital store for tablets and mobile phones.

Previously, it was possible to use the service only through the APK installed in parallel or by accessing the web version through the browser. If you want to try Gemini, click here and start the download or manually go to Google Play Store on your device.

Installing the application only works on Android smartphones with 4 GB RAM or more and you are using Android 12 or above.

Gemini is the name of both the company’s chatbot, previously called Google Bard, and the language model created and maintained by the company.

Currently in version 1.5, it works similarly to services like ChatGPT: you can ask the AI ​​for answers, suggestions, or even entire content via text commands.

Gemini’s arrival begins Google Assistant’s “retirement”

The fact that Gemini is available as a chatbot alternative on mobile devices also points to Google Assistant replacing the new feature. The idea is that the company’s well-known help service will gradually be replaced by the smartest chatbot.

When downloading Gemini, the Google Assistant app replaces the name and icon with the new chatbot if it is already installed. But at first the change is not yet final and it is possible to roll back the configuration.

To do this, open the Gemini app and click on your profile photo. Then go to “Settings” and turn on “Google Digital Assistants”. On the new screen, choose which of the two will be your default assistant on the device.

However, it is worth noting that native Google Assistant features such as media control and voice commands and routines are not yet available in the Gemini app.