Secret Gemini Feature Unveiled Within Android Search Application

Gemini In Search Rumors

A student and researcher stumbled upon a hidden Android feature that allows Google Gemini to be accessed directly from Google search, similar to Apple iOS. This discovery has sparked curiosity about the purpose behind this feature and whether it could be linked to the speculated rollout of AI in search set to take place in May 2024.

There are rumors circulating about the possibility of a new AI search being introduced. If Google decides to make Gemini access a standard feature, the search community can expect some exciting developments.

Gemini is Google's cutting-edge AI model with advanced training, technology, and features that surpass existing models in many ways.

Gemini is a groundbreaking AI model that stands out for being the first to be trained natively to be multimodal. Being multimodal means that it has the ability to work seamlessly with images, text, video, and audio, extracting knowledge from each form of media. Unlike previous AI models that required separate training for each modality, Gemini is pre-trained with multimodality. This unique feature allows Gemini to excel in complex reasoning tasks, surpassing all previous models in terms of reasoning abilities.

One of the impressive features of Gemini is its unprecedented scale of the context window. The context window refers to the amount of data a language model can consider at once when making a decision. It serves as a measure of the language model's power, with the context window being measured in "tokens" - the smallest unit of information. Gemini's ability to process a large context window sets it apart from other models, showcasing its advanced capabilities in language processing.

Comparison Of Context Windows

ChatGPT has a maximum context window of 32k

GPT-4 Turbo has a context window of 128k

Gemini 1.5 pro has a context window of one million tokens.

Gemini’s context window is impressive. It can analyze the entire text of the three Lord of the Rings books or ten hours of videos and answer any question about it. In contrast, OpenAI’s best context window of 128k can only handle the 198 page Robinson Crusoe book or around 1600 tweets.

According to internal Google research, their advanced technologies can support context windows as large as 10 million tokens.

Similar Functionality Found in Android and iOS

It was found that Android users can access the Gemini AI directly from the search bar in the Google App, similar to how it is available on Apple mobile devices.

The official directions for the Apple device mirror the functionality that the researcher discovered hidden in Android.

This is how the iOS Gemini access is described:

On iPhones, you have the option to chat with Gemini through the Google app. By simply tapping the Gemini tab, you can unlock a whole new experience of learning, creating images, and receiving assistance while on the move. You can interact with Gemini using text, voice, images, and even your camera for help in innovative ways.

The researcher who unveiled the Gemini feature in Google search found it hidden within Android. By activating this feature, a toggle appears in the Google search bar, allowing users to easily swipe and access Gemini AI functionality directly, similar to how it is done on iOS.

To enable this feature, you need to root your Android phone, which allows you to access the operating system at a deep level.

According to the source of the leak, to use the toggle, Gemini must be enabled as the mobile assistant. You also need to install an app called GMS Flags to be able to turn Google app features on and off.

The requirements are:

“Required things –

Rooted devices running Android 12+

Google App latest beta version from Play Store or Apkmirror

GMS Flags app installed with root permission granted. (GitHub)

Gemini should be available for you already in your Google app.”

Screenshot Of New Search Toggle

A screenshot highlighting the 'toggle' button in a user interface with a red arrow pointing towards it, with a google search bar visible in the background and a snippet of a finance-related application at the bottom.

Screenshot Of Gemini Activated In Google Search

A screenshot is shown with a red arrow pointing towards the 'toggle' button in a user interface. In the background, a google search bar is visible and at the bottom, there is a snippet of a finance-related application.

The person who uncovered this functionality tweeted:

The Google app for Android will soon have a toggle option to switch between Gemini and Search, similar to the feature available on iOS.

Read – https://t.co/eMgD2NxZKX#Google #Android pic.twitter.com/i19Msjb8wm

— AssembleDebug (@AssembleDebug) April 7, 2024

Is Google About to Launch SGE?

Rumors have been circulating that Google is preparing to announce the official rollout of Google Search Generative Experience at the upcoming May 2024 I/O conference. This event is where Google typically unveils new features coming to search, along with other exciting announcements.

Eli Schwartz shared on LinkedIn about the rumored SGE rollout. The launch date mentioned was not confirmed by Google PR. However, internally, the current planned launch date is set for last week. It's important to note that the timeline could still change, as the launch is still 53 days away. Over the past year, there have been several missed launch dates.

…Also, it’s important to elaborate on what exactly “launch” means.

Right now, the only way to see SGE, unless you’re in the beta experiment, is if you’re opted into the labs.

Launching SGE involves showing it to people who have not opted in, with the scale of this varying widely.

It is unclear whether this hidden toggle is a placeholder for a future version of the Google search app or if it is a feature that will enable the rollout of SGE in the future.

If you're curious about how Google might introduce an AI-based front end to search, there is a hidden toggle that could provide a hint. This toggle may be connected in some way to that function.

Learn how to enable Gemini in Android search by rooting your device.

How to enable the material bottom navigation search bar and Gemini toggle in Google Discover on Android [ROOT]

OpenAI context window list

Featured Image by Shutterstock/Mojahid Mottakin

Editor's P/S:

The discovery of a hidden Android feature that allows direct access to Google Gemini from search has sparked excitement and speculation within the search community. Gemini, Google's advanced AI model, boasts multimodal capabilities and an unprecedented context window, enabling it to excel in complex reasoning tasks. The resemblance of this feature to the Gemini access available on Apple iOS has raised questions about its potential connection to the rumored rollout of AI in search set for May 2024.

While the official purpose of this hidden toggle remains unclear, its existence suggests that Google may be preparing to introduce an AI-based front end to search. The recent rumors surrounding the upcoming Google Search Generative Experience (SGE) further fuel speculation that this feature could be a placeholder for the future rollout of SGE. However, it's important to note that the timeline for such a launch could still change, and the true purpose of this toggle may not be revealed until Google makes an official announcement.