Google Gemini app launched for iPhone to take on AI-powered Siri

Google appears to have launched a standalone Google Gemini app for iOS, allowing users to access Gemini Live services. new app will work independently, contrary to existing availability of Gemini integrated into Google app on iPhones. In or words, Google Gemini app will coexist with Google app, making it easier for users to fire up Gemini Live directly on ir iPhones.

According to a screenshot posted by an iPhone user in Philippines, spotted by 9to5Google, App Store w shows a listing for Google Gemini app, containing screenshots of different services in app would work. However, this app is unavailable in or regions, including India and US. Moreover, or user from Philippines has reported availability of Google Gemini app in Apple 's App Store.

Google Gemini app listing shows it offers access to Gemini Live, which is currently unavailable in Google app. current version of Google app only offers text-based conversations, so maybe company wants to segregate voice chatting service into a standalone app. This could be similar to Google's standalone Google Assistant app on iPhone. user who claimed to have downloed Google Gemini app also posted screenshots of Gemini Live in action.

While it is unclear when Google will officially anunce Google Gemini app, its availability in Philippines reveals company's plan to compete with Apple's redesigned Siri, which w uses Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT integration to offer AI experience to iPhone users. Apple's personal voice assistant Siri took a new avatar with iOS 18.1 rollout last month, featuring a new border-to-border glowing design on iPhone devices compatible with Apple Intelligence. While functionality is limited currently, Apple will expand its services, including ChatGPT integration, with iOS 18.2, expected to come out in December.