Google Home updates include Gemini in Spanish, better controls
9to5Google • • technology
Key Points:
- Google Home has introduced Spanish language support for Gemini, now available with early access in Mexico and supported in the US and Canada, requiring Google Home v4.12.
- Gemini for Home now supports supervised Google Accounts, allowing children with supervised profiles to interact with Gemini for learning and entertainment.
- Enhancements to Gemini include improved natural language understanding for smart home controls, such as recognizing descriptive color names and offering precise appliance and climate management commands.
- Gemini Live on smart speakers and displays now offers more interactive and detailed news summaries, enabling users to ask follow-up questions during live conversations.
- The Google Home app for Android has been updated to support Android 16 features, including edge-to-edge display and predictive back gesture navigation.
