Google confirms Gemini Nano will come to the regular Pixel 8, after all (Updated)

Gboard's Smart Reply feature and the Recorder app's summarization option will both come to the Pixel 8 as a result.

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Mar 29, 2024 - 10:20
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Google confirms Gemini Nano will come to the regular Pixel 8, after all (Updated)
Google Pixel 8 homescreen in hand
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  • Google has revealed that the Gemini Nano on-device AI model will come to the Pixel 8 after all.
  • The AI model and two associated features will come to the Pixel 8 as a developer preview in the next Pixel Feature Drop.
  • The news comes a few weeks after a Googler claimed that Gemini Nano won’t come to the Pixel 8 due to hardware limitations.

Update: March 29, 2024 (2:54 AM ET): Google has confirmed to Android Authority that Gemini Nano will be available to all Pixel 8 users. However, they would have to enable it through Developer Options. To access the same, Pixel 8 users need to head to Settings > About phone, scroll all the way down, and tap the build number seven times.

Original article: March 28, 2024 (10 AM ET): The Pixel 8 lacks several features compared to the Pixel 8 Pro, and one of the most controversial omissions was the Gemini Nano AI model. This on-device model powers several local AI features on the Pixel 8 Pro, such as Smart Reply capabilities in Gboard.