It is pretty evident that Google has been more focused on AI innovations than ever before by its recent developments like Bard, now rebranded to Gemini. The transformation targets the integration of this AI into all services used by the consumer base of Google.
Integration with Gemini hasn’t been perfect—especially with core features like setting alarms and timers, which come natively in Google Assistant but aren’t available yet in Gemini. A recent beta of the Google app indicates that may be about to change.
According to reports from @AssembleDebug on X, the latest Google app beta adds a new Clock extension meant specifically for the AI. With this update, Gemini will finally be able to handle alarms and timers all on its own—including features that were previously dependent on Google Assistant.
Not only has additional functionality been included, but Google is testing the accessibility of this AI from the lock screen. Screenshots show a dedicated menu page where a user could toggle several different Gemini features—including its new Clock Tool- alongside other utilities such as Flights, Hotels, and Maps.
Even as all these changes were coming, Gemini was in process, much akin to iterative software updates at Google. Issues such as the initial feature gap and at worst, the concerns of securing the data of its users, have stood pivotal on its road to development.
As Google gets Gemini polished and continues to add key features, it looks good for this budding AI assistant. The Clock Tool and lock screen changes are two massive steps for Gemini to become the default assistant on future Pixels.
