Google has released a major update to its Gemini AI assistant, which allows it to work with Extensions directly on the lock screen. This feature was first introduced in July 2024, when Gemini could be accessed without unlocking your phone.

Now, Gemini can do much more on the lock screen. You can ask it to play a song on YouTube Music, send a message on WhatsApp, control your Google Home smart devices, or even get directions on Google Maps, all without unlocking your phone. However, some tasks required unlocking the phone, which limited its use.

You can easily able to use Gemini’s features directly from your lock screen. To use this feature, you need to enable Gemini Extensions.

For that, open the Gemini app, go to the Extensions section, and choose the services you want to use. Then, go to Settings in the app, find Gemini on the lock screen, and turn on two options – Use Gemini without unlocking, and Make calls and send messages without unlocking.

This new feature makes it much easier to use your phone on the go. You won’t need to unlock your device just to play music, send a quick message, or control smart devices.

With Gemini working from the lock screen, you can get things done quickly and securely, right when you need them. This new feature is expected to expand to soon to Samsung devices.

Samsung devices could soon get new Gemini Live features for better chat management

After the Good Lock app, Samsung is back with an exciting new update for the Galaxy Enhance-X app. This new update lets you choose and install only the features you want. Notably, new features are available for devices running One UI 7 based on Android 15.

You can now customize your app just like building with Lego blocks, picking what you need and removing what you don’t. You can create your own Enhance-X just like the Good Lock. It gives you more control over your smartphone and makes it work better for you.

Let’s explore the new features of Galaxy Enhance-X.

Download Features

The fresh update introduces downloadable features. Now, just like downloading apps from the Galaxy Store, you can freely select the features that fit your needs.

Instead of getting a big app with everything inside, you can now pick and choose the features you want to install. Right now, there are two features available to download including Camera Shift and Sky Guide.

Camera Shift

The Camera Shift tool allows you to adjust the composition of your photos, fixing angles and creating a more enhanced result. It is perfect for capturing portraits and ensuring a more stable photo.

Sky Guide

The Sky Guide feature analyzes star photos, helping you identify constellations and celestial bodies captured in your night sky photos.

App Capacity Diet

Galaxy Enhance-X also helps with storage issues. If you find that your phone is running low on space, you can delete features you’re not using. This makes it easier to keep your phone running smoothly without unnecessary features taking up room.

You can remove any downloaded features anytime by simply selecting them in the app and hitting the ‘Trash Can’ icon from the Installed list of Downloadable features.

More Features Coming Soon

Although Camera Shift and Sky Guide are the only downloadable features available right now, Samsung plans to add even more tools in the future. These new features will bring more fun and useful features to make your smartphone experience even better.

Supported Devices

Galaxy Enhance-X works with many Samsung devices, including the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S24, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S21, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy Z Fold 4, Galaxy Z Fold 3, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Flip 3, as well as Galaxy Tab S9, S8, and S10 series. However, the new features will only be available after the One UI 7.0 update is installed.

Google has recently updated its Gemini Live to make it easier for users to pause, resume, or end chats with the AI without needing to open the app. This new update simplifies Gemini Live interaction when it’s running in the background, and it could soon be available on Samsung devices.

Previously, if you had Gemini Live running in the background, you’d only see a small icon in the status bar. To pause or continue the conversation, you would need to open the app.

Now, with the new update, when Gemini is active, you’ll see a call chip instead of the old icon. The call chip shows a live count and allows you to control your conversation directly from the notification panel. You can pause or continue the chat, or end the conversation entirely with just a tap without opening the app.

This new feature makes interacting with Gemini Live much easier, and Samsung could bring this update to its smartphones. If Google adds this Gemini Live feature to Samsung devices, Galaxy users will be able to manage their AI chats in a much simpler way, directly from the notification panel.

Right now, this update is available to a limited number of users, including those on devices like the Pixel 9 Pro with the Google app’s beta version 16.4. Soon, the company will expand it to more devices.

Samsung Galaxy S25 series brings Google Gemini Live with Hindi support

Samsung recently launched its much-awaited Galaxy S25 series, and it’s packed with exciting features, especially when it comes to AI. One of the amazing features of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series is Google Gemini Live and it now supports Hindi language for Indian users.

Gemini Live feature allows Galaxy S25 users in India to interact with their phones in a much more natural way. Whether you’re searching for photos in the Samsung Gallery, changing settings, or even controlling apps like Spotify, all you have to do is talk to your phone in Hindi (or English, or Korean).

Google Gemini Live isn’t just limited to Samsung’s native apps like Calendar, Notes, and Reminders. It works across a wide range of third-party apps too to make it even easier to manage your day-to-day tasks.

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Moreover, you can talk to your phone to set reminders, search through your photos, or control music without having to touch the screen. To access this AI assistant, you just need to press and hold the side button on your Galaxy S25, and you’re ready to use it.

Through this feature, Samsung aims to make the experience smoother and more intuitive for users. It is mainly helpful for those who prefer using their phone in their native language.

If you are living in India and interested in buying a Galaxy S25 Ultra phone, you can pre-order it now at an amazing deal price. The Galaxy S25 series starts at Rs 80,999, with the premium Ultra model priced at Rs 1.65 lakh. If you pre-order the S25 Ultra, you’ll get benefits worth Rs 21,000.

Samsung Galaxy devices could soon get new ‘Talk Live About This’ feature in Gemini

Samsung Galaxy users are about to experience a new and exciting feature called “Talk Live about this” in the Gemini app. This feature is already available on the Pixel 9. It lets you have live conversations with Gemini about different content on your device like images, PDFs, and YouTube videos.

Before this update, Gemini could only answer general questions, but now you can talk about specific content you are viewing. For example, when you’re watching a YouTube video, you’ll see the option to “Talk Live about the video.” The same applies to PDF in Google Files and images, with a simple “Talk Live about this” option.

To use this feature, all you need to do is tap the floating Gemini overlay above your content. For images, you’ll need to use the ‘plus’ menu to upload or take a new picture.

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Once you tap on the button, you’ll enter the Gemini Live interface, where you can chat about the content. It means that you can use the “Talk Live about this” feature.

Moreover, Gemini could also bring the auto-submit option to Samsung devices. If you don’t want Gemini to automatically submit content, you can long-press a suggestion chip and turn off auto-submit.

The “Talk Live about this” feature of Gemini is expected to roll out to Samsung Galaxy devices, starting with the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S25 series. Stay tuned for more information.

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