Gemini 2.0 Flash lands on Android with a brand new mannequin selector in tow

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  • Google’s newest AI mannequin, Gemini 2.0 Flash, is now accessible on Android units, providing superior picture and audio capabilities.
  • A brand new drop-down menu within the Gemini app permits customers to simply change between completely different AI fashions, together with the experimental Gemini 2.0 Flash.
  • The brand new mannequin is obtainable and not using a Gemini Superior subscription. It’s presently rolling out in beta with Google app model (15.50.39).

Final week, Google introduced Gemini 2.0, its novel AI mannequin designed with native picture and audio talents in thoughts. The AI mannequin, which started rolling out on the internet model of Gemini on December 11, was slated to reach on the Gemini cell app at a later date. Effectively, it is right here now — and it brings a brand new and handy mannequin switcher drop-down with it.

An Android bot mascot next to a sign that reads 'Gemini'

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Should you frequent Gemini on the internet, the brand new mannequin switcher on Android offers you a way of familiarity, showing high and heart on the cell app’s house display. For reference, beforehand, Gemini app customers solely had the choice to change between Gemini and Gemini Superior, with extra granular mannequin management unique to the net app. With the brand new replace, customers on Android can toggle between three fashions, specifically Gemini 1.5 Professional, Gemini 1.5 Flash, and the all-new Gemini 2.0 Flash (presently in experimental part).

It is price noting that the dropdown with Gemini 2.0 Flash is obtainable throughout tiers, which implies you will acquire entry to the brand new mannequin even in case you do not pay for Gemini Superior. Nonetheless, in contrast to what’s seen within the screenshot under, free customers will not have entry to Gemini 1.5 Professional. That should not actually make an enormous distinction, contemplating that Gemini 2.0 Flash already outperforms 1.5 Professional in a number of key metrics — the one benchmarks the place it lags behind are:

  • Novel, diagnostic long-context understanding analysis, and
  • Computerized speech translation.

You possibly can check out the brand new mannequin now

Screenshots of the new Gemini app model switcher alongside the old layout.

The dropdown menu and entry to the brand new mannequin are nonetheless not accessible within the newest Google app secure construct (model 15.39.32), which was additionally highlighted by credible leaker AssembleDebug of their GApps Flags & Leaks Telegram group. This primarily means that you will have to sideload Google App model 15.50.39 to get early entry to the brand new options.

Alternatively, you may simply wait till the brand new mannequin rolls out in secure. Should you do go the sideload route, post-update, you will probably should pressure cease each the Google app and Gemini for the drop-down and new mannequin to indicate up. Achieve this by heading into Settings → Apps → See all apps → Google → Drive cease (after which repeat for the Gemini app).

Thanks: Moshe



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