Gemini Could Be the AI for Everything on Android 16
Google continues enhancing Gemini by integrating it into more apps and services. However, its availability remains mostly limited to Google’s ecosystem. According to findings in the Android 16 developer beta, Gemini could gain deeper system-level integration through a new API. A recently surfaced list of apps provided insight into how Gemini’s cross-platform functionality might work. Also read: The best Gemini AI features to try on your smartphone
Integration with Third-Party Apps
In the latest Google beta version app, developers discovered Google is working on integrating Gemini with third-party and OEM apps, including Samsung's Reminder app. This signals a significant expansion beyond Google’s own services. Upon digging into the Reminder app (via Android Authority), it was discovered that several categories of apps and services could gain Gemini-powered in-app features in Android 16. Notably, these features might not require separate extensions, streamlining the experience.
The list includes:
- Browsers: users could use Gemini to navigate websites, manage tabs or bookmarks, and access browsing history
- Email and calendar apps: tasks like creating and searching for emails or scheduling events
- Clock and note-taking apps: handling various tasks
Media Features
Gemini could assist with scanning documents and taking photos through the camera app. It may also help find videos, enable transcription, and manage media and albums within Google Photos. Android 16's Gemini integration could also include support for Quick Share (formerly Nearby Share), enabling device detection and file sharing—features currently missing in the existing extension.
Potential Integration
While these functions may seem basic, the findings suggest Google is initiating the move to remove extensions in the core apps and services in Android 16. Users will likely be given the option to use Gemini on non-Google apps such as in the case of Samsung.
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Source: Android Authority
