AI is the thing of the moment, with many AI models getting closer and closer to household name status. It's not much of a surprise that people are so enthralled by these models and chatbots, considering that they can make life easier in so many different ways. Having them built into our smartphones was an obvious move.
When it comes to integration with your daily life, it's hard to say Gemini doesn't have the top spot, thanks to a strong integration with Android. Gemini Live, Google's AI platform that can speak, listen, and have conversations, has been able to see what's on your screen or your camera for select users, but now, all Android users get to enjoy that magic.
Google Rolls Out Gemini Live Camera and Screen Sharing to All Android Users
Google Gemini is my AI chatbot of choice, but in the average week, I probably only use it a couple of times. However, when Gemini Live was announced, it was hard for me not to be amazed by how conversational it proved to be. Unlike regular Gemini though, it had a lot more limitations, particularly because there was no way to send information to it beyond what it could hear.
That changed, though, as Google introduced screen and camera sharing to Gemini Live, making it possible to feed it the visual data of what you were looking for on your phone or what your camera could see. The only problem was that the feature was limited to users with a Google Pixel 9 or Samsung Galaxy S25 device, or anyone with a Gemini Advanced subscription. That certainly didn't make up the majority of Gemini users.
There's nothing to worry about now, though, as Google has now rolled out those features to Gemini Live for all Android users, whether you have Gemini Advanced or not. As of right now, I don't have the new features added to my Gemini app, but Google has made it clear that it'll be rolling out the feature over the next few weeks, so if you haven't seen it either, it shouldn't be too long before you do.
How to Use the Screen or Camera Sharing Feature in Gemini Live
It'd be nice to have an idea of how to use the feature in case you actually have access to it now. The good thing is that it is very straightforward.
The first thing you need to do is open the Gemini app and tap the Gemini Live icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. On the left side of the pause and cancel buttons (which are the only buttons we non-updated users see), you'll see two additional buttons. One is a video camera, and the other is a box with an up arrow inside it. Those are the camera sharing and screen sharing buttons, respectively.
Needless to say, all you have to do is press those, and you'll instantly be able to share your choice of visual data with Gemini Live.
