Seven New Gemini Features Google Announced at I/O 2025
Google I/O's 2025 keynote could have more reasonably been called The Google AI Show. Almost everything the company talked about was AI-powered, some of which is promised to arrive in the future, and some of which is available today. Features were spread across Google's whole range of products, but here are some of the ones you're actually likely to see.
Gemini Models and Apps
It's tough to talk about Gemini because it simultaneously refers to a set of models (like Gemini Flash, Gemini Pro, and Gemini Pro Deep Research), different versions of those models (the latest seems to be 2.5 for most of these), and different apps that these models are available through. There's the dedicated Gemini app, the voice assistant in things like Pixel phones and watches, as well as Gemini tools built into apps like Google Docs, Gmail, or Search.
I'll do my best to specify which features are coming to what products, but keep in mind that sometimes Google tends to announce the same thing a few times.
New Agent Mode in the Gemini App
The Gemini app is getting a new Agent Mode that can perform tasks for you while you do something else. Google showed off an example of asking Gemini to find apartments in a city. The app then searches listings online, filters them by the criteria you set, and can offer to set up apartment tours for you.
The most interesting aspect of this is that Google pitches this as a task you can have Gemini repeat regularly. So, for example, if you want Gemini to search for new apartments every week, the app can repeat the process, continuing with the information in previous iterations of the search.
Personalized Smart Replies in Gmail
Gmail will soon be able to tailor its responses to you by referring to your past emails and even Drive documents. This feature aims to make smart replies sound more like you and less generic, enhancing your email interactions.
Enhanced AI Reasoning in Gemini
Gemini will now summarize the summary of the thought process, making it easier to understand why Gemini arrived at the answers it gives you. This new feature of the Gemini API allows developers to build on these tools in their apps, including native audio output for generating natural-sounding speech.
Jules Coding Agent and Try-On Feature
Last year, Google announced Jules, a coding agent that can help with code-related tasks. The public beta of Jules is now available, offering features like bug fixes and dependency version updates. Additionally, Google is launching a Search Labs experiment for a virtual try-on feature that lets users upload photos to see how clothing looks on them.
Video Editing with Veo 3 and Flow
Google's new Veo 3 model generates video content, with the addition of a video editing suite called Flow. Veo 3 can also produce sounds to accompany the generated videos, enhancing the overall viewing experience. These features are now available in the Gemini app for Ultra subscribers.
With these new Gemini features announced at Google I/O 2025, Google continues to push boundaries in AI technology and enhance user experiences across its products.
