Google released its AI-powered experience, Gemini, to Android devices earlier this year. Initially, it was only compatible with Android 12 and higher. However, Google has recently expanded Gemini’s support to include Android 10 and Android 11 as well.
Gemini is now available for installation on Android 10 and higher through the latest app updates. This expands its compatibility beyond Android 12, lowering the minimum requirement, reports 9To5Google.
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When Google initially announced Gemini for Android earlier this year, the company specified that the app would exclusively be accessible to devices operating on Android 12 and newer. Subsequent app updates since then have consistently maintained Android 12 as the minimum-supported version.
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The most recent version of Gemini for Android, v1.0.626720042, now extends support back to Android 10. Users can now install the app via the Play Store on devices running this older version of the operating system.
The change was initially noted by Sumanta Das on X (formerly Twitter). The report mentioned that the added support has been confirmed on a Google Pixel device running Android 10. After updating the Google app and Play Services, the experience closely resembled that of using Gemini on a newer device.
In related news, it was recently reported that a new option “Music” is expected to be introduced within the Gemini settings that will likely allow you to “select preferred services used to play music.” This indicates that users might soon have the ability to pick their preferred streaming service from a range of options. Once chosen, Gemini will likely integrate with the selected service, enabling you to control music playback through voice commands.
This development is expected to be a game-changer for Gemini. If the information is true, users who heavily depend on streaming services will finally have the functionality they’ve been eagerly anticipating. No more grappling with song identification issues or cumbersome workarounds.
