Get the best of Google AI on Android.

Some Android devices come with Gemini as the primary assistant out of the box.

On these devices, to get started with Gemini, open the Gemini app, or activate Gemini by touch (such as long pressing the power button or swiping up from the corner of your screen).

On other Android devices, you can also download the Gemini app from the Google Play Store or choose to switch to Gemini as your primary mobile assistant.

Step 1: Open Google Messages, and start a conversation.

Step 2: Touch and hold a message.

Step 3: Select “Create”

Step 4: Select a photo from your image gallery. AI will crop out a face or item to turn into an emoji. If there are multiple subjects in the photo, tap the one you want to send.

Step 5: Tap Send. Your emoji is saved to your emoji tray for future use.

Step 1: On your Android phone, open Google Messages and start a conversation.

Tip: Make sure your message has "message" in the compose row.

Step 2: Select the Magic Compose icon to bring up writing style options.

Step 3: Select the suggestion you want to use. You can choose from Remix (rephrase), Shakespeare, Chill, Excited, Lyrical, and Formal.

Step 4: When you're ready to send, tap Send.

Smart actions in Android Auto consist of AI-supported summaries of group messages or long messages that are read aloud.

Additionally, smart replies generate automated reply messages that may be contextually relevant responses to received messages.

You can also receive other suggestions like recommended playlists or one-tap navigation to specific destinations, like Home or Work locations.

Step 1: When Android Auto is active, you can invoke Google Assistant by saying “Hey Google”, tapping on the microphone icon on the car display, or depressing the push-to-talk button on the car’s steering wheel (if available).

Step 2: Follow that with a query or command like “take me to a coffee shop nearby” or “play some jazz”.