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What Google Assistant features Gemini can and cannot access
Abner Li, 9to5Google, 2024
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- A February 8, 2024 report on the list of Google Assistant features that Google said Gemini on Android could perform by routing commands to Assistant, and the features it did not support at launch.
- How much weight it carries
- A reputable technology news site that quotes Google's support document at launch. It is dated: the support list changed after February 2024, so it shows Gemini's launch-era gaps, not its current ones.
Facts taken from this source
- At Gemini's launch on Android in February 2024, Google said podcasts, news and radio stations, and third-party music providers were not supported in Gemini.
“Podcasts, news and radio stations, and third-party music providers aren’t currently supported in Gemini.” (Unsupported features list, Media service providers)
- At Gemini's launch on Android in February 2024, Google listed alarms and timers, phone calls, and sending and reading messages among the Assistant actions Gemini could perform.
“Create or modify alarms and timers Make phone calls, send messages, and read incoming messages” (Opening paragraphs, list of features Google gave)
- At Gemini's launch on Android in February 2024, Google said that to set reminders and tasks you had to switch back to Google Assistant.
“Reminders : Switch back to Google Assistant to set reminders and tasks.” (Unsupported features list, Reminders)
- When Gemini launched on Android in February 2024, Google said starting a Routine in Gemini was not supported, and shortcuts and alarm-attached Routines on Android phones stopped working.
“Routines : Starting a Routine in Gemini isn’t supported. On Android phones, shortcuts to start a Routine and Routines attached to alarms in the Clock app no longer work.” (Unsupported features list, Routines)