Last week, Gemini Live got a big model upgrade, and now a quality-of-life update improves the captions experience.
When Gemini Live introduced captions in June, it was a one-sided experience as only Gemini’s response was transcribed.
Tapping the button in the top-right corner now shows transcriptions from both “You” and “Gemini.” Captions remain limited to three lines, and you can’t move the box.
One possible use for this is making sure Google correctly heard you before it gets too far in its response. Previously, you had to exit the conversation for the full text transcript. This is rolled out for all Android users today.
Meanwhile, AI Mode’s Search Live is now easier to launch. Besides opening the Google app and tapping the shortcut underneath the Search bar or inside a conversation, “Live” can be set in the Search homescreen widget. This follows the recent introduction of floating controls.
In related developments, Google is testing a prominent Nano Banana icon at the top of the Discover feed. This emoji replaces the Lens shortcut that takes you directly to screenshots and images on your device.
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