Fact · Voice and AI
In December 2023, 9to5Google reported that Pixel Recorder's Summarize feature ran on the Pixel 8 Pro using Gemini Nano, while other Pixel devices received Transcribe again.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Besides the Gemini Nano-powered Summarize on the 8 Pro, the latest Recorder update adds “Transcribe again” to other Pixel devices.”
Pixel Recorder adds cloud-powered 'Transcribe again', Abner Li, 9to5Google, 2023, Article introduction.
Open the original- What it measures
- The report describes a Recorder update in December 2023. Summaries were generated on the phone rather than in the cloud on that device.
- What it does not show
- This describes the 2023 rollout. Later Pixel models, languages and Recorder versions changed the list of supported devices, so check the current Recorder help before relying on it.