Google Expands Gemini Mobile App to India with Support for Nine Indian Languages
Google has recently launched its dedicated AI mobile app, Gemini, in India, expanding its reach to one of the world's most linguistically diverse nations. This launch comes over four months after Gemini’s debut in the U.S. and is accompanied by support for nine Indian languages in addition to English. The app, powered by Google's advanced AI technology, aims to offer seamless AI assistance to a broader audience.
The nine Indian languages supported by Gemini in India are Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. This linguistic inclusivity allows users across the country to type or speak in their preferred language to receive AI assistance. This feature is particularly significant in a country where multilingual communication is the norm, and English proficiency is not universal.
Users seeking more advanced capabilities, there is a paid option to access the Gemini Advanced experience. This premium version is based on Gemini 1.5 Pro and offers a 1 million token context window, enabling it to process and understand extensive information. This includes documents of up to 1,500 pages and complex data analysis tasks. Notably, Gemini Advanced also supports the same nine Indian languages available in the standard app.
The India rollout is part of a broader expansion strategy, with Google quietly releasing the Gemini app in Turkey, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. This regional focus highlights Google’s commitment to making advanced AI technology accessible to users in emerging markets, where such tools can have a profound impact on daily life and business operations.
Android users in these eligible countries can download the Gemini app from the Play Store. Furthermore, users have the option to set Gemini as the default AI assistant within the Google Assistant app, enhancing the integration and usability of the assistant across different applications and tasks. In the coming weeks, iPhone users in India will also be able to access Gemini through the Google app, ensuring cross-platform availability.
At its I/O developer conference in May, Google showcased several expansions of its Gemini AI assistant into various apps such as Gmail, Google Messages, and YouTube. These integrations are part of a broader effort to embed Gemini deeply within the Android operating system, offering users an enriched AI experience across their devices. Some of these expanded functionalities will be rolled out to supported devices over the next few months. Specifically, starting today, Gemini will be integrated into Google Messages in English for Indian users, offering enhanced messaging capabilities powered by AI.
First unveiled in the U.S. in February, the Gemini mobile app has gradually been introduced to other markets, including major European countries like Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, and the U.K. In April, the app expanded its language support to include Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese, further broadening its user base.
The launch of Gemini in India, with its extensive language support and advanced AI capabilities, represents a significant step in Google’s mission to democratize access to cutting-edge technology. By catering to the linguistic diversity and unique needs of the Indian market, Google is not only enhancing user experience but also fostering greater digital inclusion. As the app continues to roll out globally, it is set to redefine how users interact with AI, making sophisticated digital assistance a part of everyday life for millions of people.
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