How to use Google’s Gemini chatbot on iPhone: a step-by-step guide

Google recently renamed its ChatGPT replacement Bard Gemini. The tech giant also confirmed that Duet AI within Google’s productivity app will also be called Gemini. Users can also pay a $20 subscription to access Gemini Advanced, which is equivalent to the new ChatGPT Plus paid mode. Google bundles the best version of its AI chatbot with its Google One cloud storage product, so this subscription also comes with 2 TB of data. Google’s Gemini is also expected to replace Google Assistant on Android phones, and the company is also testing the feature with a small number of users.

Meanwhile, for iPhone users (for which Siri is the default virtual assistant), Google has not yet released a dedicated Google Gemini app. However, the Gemini chatbot can be accessed through his Google app on your iPhone. Users can easily enable and function Gemini on their iPhone.

The Google app lets you search online on your iPhone. This includes Google Lens search and voice search. The default version of Gemini is available for free. iPhone users don’t need to upgrade to the most expensive Google One cloud storage plan to access Gemini.

Things to Remember It’s important to note that users who want to access Gemini on their iPhone must sign in to their Google account on their smartphone. This means iPhone users cannot use Gemini without an account or in incognito mode. The user must also agree to the terms of service informing him that Google will collect all Gemini data to improve his AI models.

How to use Gemini on iPhone: A step-by-step guide

• To start using Gemini on your iPhone, load the Google app and make sure it’s running the latest version.
• If Gemini is available for your account, users will see a tab at the top of the Google app to switch to the chatbot.
• You can use this toggle to switch between regular Google Search and Gemini.
• The Google Search tab will display the word “Search” next to the Google logo, while Gemini’s tab will display a blue star.
• Here, Google asks users to agree to terms of use under which the company collects data to train the chatbot.
• Once you agree, you’ll be able to chat with Google Gemini on your iPhone using your keyboard or voice.
• You can also upload images for multimodal chat with Google.

More shortcuts to access Gemini on iPhone There is no way to replace Siri with the Google Gemini assistant on iPhone. However, the action button on the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max can be set to open the Google app on the latest Pro models. This gives users quick access to Google Gemini. Other iPhone users can use the Shortcuts app to launch Gemini on their phone without installing the app.

Google explains why we collect data Google will not allow you to access Gemini if ​​you do not consent to data collection. Gemini explains: “We store your chats and related data, including location and contextual information, in Gemini Activity. Google uses your data to improve our services and technology, with the help of human reviewers. Human-reviewed data is removed from your account and stored for three years. Don’t enter anything you don’t want seen or used.”

However, Google also allows users to turn off Gemini Activity if they don’t want their company’s data used to improve their chatbot. Data is stored for 72 hours for security and reliability.