Google's new Gemini Intelligence will only be available on a handful of the best current Android flagships for now
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Google's new Gemini Intelligence will only be available on a handful of the best current Android flagships for now
Gemini Intelligence provides capabilities for automating multi-step tasks and completing them in the background, including sourcing and transforming information and interacting with apps and websites autonomously. A Rambler component in Gboard enables free-form speech that can handle filler or crutch words and supports mixing languages within the same sentence. Availability is expected to begin on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Flip8, with additional rollout to the Galaxy S26 series and Pixel 10 series “this summer.” Access appears limited by premium hardware and software requirements, including at least 12GB RAM, support for AICore, and Gemini Nano v3 or greater. Additional launch and quality criteria include flagship SoC qualification, launch test suite performance, low crash rates, and long-term update commitments.
"Gemini Intelligence can automate multi-step tasks and execute them entirely in the background on its own, including things like sourcing and transforming information and interacting with various apps and websites autonomously on your behalf."
"There is even a "Rambler" component coming to Gboard that lets you talk freely with any and all filler or crutch words that most of us unintentionally use, and even mix languages in the same sentence."
"The stated requirements include at least 12GB of RAM, so whatever models Gemini Intelligence relies on seem to be fairly hard to run on device. Naturally, the host device also needs to support AICore, which is an Android system service that exposes an API for apps to perform AI tasks on top of an on-device Gemini Nano model. Gemini Intelligence specifically mentions it needs Gemini Nano v3 or greater, and there are currently only a handful of devices that actually support that."
"On top of that, there are a bit more arbitrary requirements listed for Gemini Intelligence as well, like a "Qualifies SOC (flagship chip)", passing quality at launch test suite on A17+, and meeting quality in Field requirements like low crash rates. The device also has to offer 5 OS upgrades and six years of quarterly security updates."
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