At MWC earlier this year, Google announced Gemini Integration with Messaging, offering a way to access the chatbot from within the texting app. The feature was limited to the latest Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones at launch, but now Google updated your Help page to say that all you need to access it is an “Android device with 6GB RAM or higher.” 9to5Google first reported the change, along with news that the feature is rolling out in India.
Google Messages currently only supports English-language Gemini in the 164 countries where it is available. The only exception is Canada, where it also supports French. (If you’re curious, the feature hasn’t arrived in France yet.) Google says it’s “working hard” to make it available in more languages and territories in the future. But for now, your phone should be set to English — or French, if you’re in Canada — if you want Gemini to draft messages, plan events, or even chat with you to pass the time.
Note that you also need to be 18 or older and using Google Messages with an account that you manage yourself to be able to access the feature. You will also need to make sure your RCS chats are enabled. To access Gemini, simply open the Messages app and start a new conversation to see the option to talk to the chatbot.
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