Google Gemini: Use the AI Assistant on Android, iPhone and Web

Gemini is the AI assistant made by Google. It writes and summarizes text, answers questions, helps with code and can work with images, and it connects to other Google services when you allow it. There is no installer to hunt for on a computer: you open it in a browser, and phones use an app.

Ways to use Gemini

• On the web: Sign in with a Google account on the Gemini website and start chatting.
• On Android: The Gemini app can act as the phone’s assistant, and on many phones it can replace the older Google Assistant.
• On iPhone and iPad: Google offers a Gemini app in the App Store, and Gemini also appears inside the Google app.

The Download button opens Google’s official Gemini page, which links to the right app for your device.

What it is good for

• Everyday questions: Short explanations, comparisons and brainstorming.
• Writing and editing: Drafts, rewrites and translations.
• Working with files and pictures: Upload a document or photo and ask about it.
• Google connections: With your permission it can use services such as Gmail, Calendar or Drive, depending on your account and region.

Free and paid

Gemini can be used for free with a Google account. Google also offers paid Google AI plans, such as AI Pro and AI Ultra, that raise limits and add features. What is included changes, so read Google’s plan page before paying. Work and school accounts can have different rules set by the administrator.

Developers

If you are looking for a terminal tool or an API rather than a chat window, see Gemini CLI, which has its own status notes.

Privacy tip

Check the activity settings in your Google account to see how Gemini conversations are stored and for how long, and avoid sharing sensitive personal data in prompts.