Обзор Google simplifies how you pause, resume, and end chats with Gemini Live

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• Google has started rolling out an update to Gemini Live.
• The update allows you to hold, continue, or end a conversation with the AI without needing to access the app.
• Gemini Live now uses a call chip instead of an icon to let you know it’s running in the background.

If you follow our APK teardowns, you may remember that last year we found a change to Gemini Live related to how a user pauses or continues a conversation. Google is now starting to roll out that update for some users.

Back in November, we learned Google was working to streamline how you interact with Gemini Live as it runs in the background. Previously, if you hid the AI in the background, you’d see the app’s icon in the status bar. By going to the notifications panel, you could see a notification that tells you Gemini is listening, along with an action to “End Live mode.” If you wanted to hold or continue your conversation, you’d have to open the app. You can see the old behavior in the screenshots below.