If you have an Android smartphone, then you likely already have access to some of Google Gemini's most useful extensions. Here's how to turn them on.

Gemini on Android is now a much better phone assistant. The latest update lets you access Gemini Extensions from the Android lockscreen.

1. To use Gemini extensions without having to unlock the device, open Gemini on your Android device, and head over to ‘Settings’ by tapping on the profile picture from the top right. 2. On the screen that appears, click on “Gemini on lock screen” and turn on the toggle named “Use Gemini without unlocking”.

Long-pressing the power button (Pixel users) or, using any other method you use to activate Gemini. “I’m planning a date night tonight, remind me to pick up some chocolates, strawberries and roses” “What time does the nearest Starbucks close at, and how long would it take me to get there?”

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A Community Manager from the Gemini Apps team announced last week that Gemini extensions will now work right from your phone's lock screen (via 9to5Google ). If you previously used Google Assistant, the ability to invoke and use Gemini extensions from the lock screen should already be enabled on your phone.