Google launches Guided Vision in Gemini Live
What happened
On 2 October 2026, The Verge reported that Google has launched Guided Vision, a real-time visual description feature, in Gemini Live. The feature began rolling out to compatible Android devices that day; users share their camera and the AI describes what is in view by voice in real time. The report says it can be used to read small text aloud, describe surroundings, find or identify objects and explain object details. So far the feature is live on compatible Android devices, with no further developments reported.
Written by AI from the reports · updated 14 d ago
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- The Verge · AIGoogle’s new Guided Vision feature can help you read the fine print
Guided Vision is launching in Gemini Live on compatible Android devices today to use AI to give real-time audio descriptions of anything you point your phone's camera at.