The early-access update lets users keep speaking after saying “Hey Google” once, with microphones staying active briefly for follow-up requests.
Google also added conversation memory, broader multilingual support, fewer unnecessary responses and access for household members and guests, though users must enable the feature in the Google Home app.
The rollout advances Google’s plan to replace Google Assistant with Gemini across devices, but the full transition timeline remains unclear after incremental expansion beyond newer Android phones.
Is Gemini's conversational upgrade a downgrade, sacrificing the speed and reliability of the old Google Assistant for smart home tasks?
How can we trust Gemini's recommendations when its memory can be secretly poisoned by malicious links to create hidden biases?