Google has made Android a step better with an AI-powered camera feature.
Before, Google that competes in the Large Language Models war with a handful of others following the rise of ChatGPT from OpenAI, rolled out a "April 2025 Pixel Drop," where the company unveiled a live camera and screen sharing support for its Gemini Live chatbot.
Initially, this cutting-edge upgrade was only available to Google's own Pixel 9 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 series users.
At the time, most users needed a Google One AI Premium plan to access it.
But now, in a game-changing move, Google has removed the exclusivity.
Google is making the feature completely free to all users—no subscription required.
We’ve been hearing great feedback on Gemini Live with camera and screen share, so we decided to bring it to more people
Starting today and over the coming weeks, we're rolling it out to *all* @Android users with the Gemini app. Enjoy!
PS If you don’t have the app yet,… https://t.co/dTsxLZLxNI— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) April 16, 2025
What this feature does, is allowing users to ask Gemini about anything displayed on their screen, or directly in from of them as seen in the camera.
For example, users can take a picture of an item of clothing and get info about its materials. Users can also ask it about something they've found on the internet, like a word in a story that they've never heard before.
Gemini Live should be able to recognize a whole lot more than household items, with Google saying that it can help users navigate a crowded train station or figure out the filling of a pastry.
It can also give users deeper information about artwork, like where an object originated and whether it was a limited edition.
Users can access this Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing by launching the Gemini app and tapping the Live icon in the bottom-right of the screen.
The new camera and screen sharing activities are then available from the two icons at the bottom left.
Long story short, Gemini Live with camera and screen sharing is like a ramped up Google Lens, but a lot more because users can talk with it, and have it respond to them.
The feature allows the Gemini AI chatbot to engage in a back-and-forth conversation about whatever users have put their interest in.
Google is rolling the features out to all Androids that compatible with the Gemini app, having 2GB of RAM or more, and running Android 10 and up.