{"id":439395,"date":"2024-08-26T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/?p=439395"},"modified":"2024-08-26T12:02:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T06:32:51","slug":"use-gemini-in-google-messages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/use-gemini-in-google-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"I Tried Gemini in Google Messages: Here’s How It Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u2019m really not a fan of AI. Okay, wait! That may be a bit too much. Putting AI everywhere is what irks me. For some reason, it has arrived in my Messages app<\/a> as well. So, I put it to the test and see what it could do that I couldn\u2019t do myself when doing a basic task like messaging someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accessing Gemini in Google Messages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are 3 ways to access Gemini in the Messages app:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Tap on the Gemini icon<\/strong> above the Start Chat button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Open the Gemini chat thread<\/strong>. You can pin it to the top for faster access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Tap on Start Chat<\/strong> and select Gemini<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    I use the Gemini icon above the Start Chat button to talk to it. But pinning it to the top is a faster way to access it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Using Gemini in Messages Left Me Disappointed!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Once you open Gemini in Messages, you will see a familiar interface like any other chat thread. Type your query in the typing box at the bottom. You can add emojis and attach images to your questions, and Gemini will answer them instantly in the same thread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For instance, I asked the following question (check screenshot) to Gemini, and here\u2019s what it had to say. While the responses are good, I feel I wouldn’t reply like that to a friend. Maybe an emoji or some personal touch would have elevated the response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Gemini<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    No Special Features for Messages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    I was expecting Gemini to be built for Messages. It could answer queries regarding messages. For instance, tell me my phone bill details from my SMS. Or, find the recent coupon code sent by Amazon. But unfortunately, it can\u2019t do that yet. Furthermore, Gemini can\u2019t be accessed within individual chats as well. Well, at least we could have that. But no. Not even that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Basically, what I felt is Gemini doesn\u2019t have any special capability for Messages. It\u2019s just the regular Gemini accessible from within the Messages app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \"Gemini<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Tip: <\/strong>If you are thinking why is my Gemini chat screen pink, you can customize its theme. Tap on the three-dot icon inside the Gemini chat and select Change Colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n