Currently, numerous smartphones have built-in AI-optimized processing hardware, but the ways in which users can take advantage of this hardware are still relatively limited. However, companies like Samsung and Google have begun to integrate a number of innovative AI features into their mobile offerings that perform complex AI tasks by connecting to powerful cloud-based servers. Especially for users of Google's Pixel 8 series of phones, they are about to get a new option.
Google Inc. recently announced that its Gemini Nano model designed for mobile devices will soon be available on Pixel 8 phones, which will bring the Pixel 8 in line with the Pixel 8 Pro, which was already powered by the Gemini Nano late last year.
Gemini is Google's new brand for its large-scale language modeling technology. The brand covers models of different sizes, including a Nano version for smartphones, a medium-sized Pro version, and a Gemini Ultra version optimized for servers. Google recently upgraded Gemini Pro with version 1.5, which is claimed to be the most powerful AI model currently in operation. While Gemini Ultra is much larger, Google says the achievement was made possible by optimizing GPU data sharing, although it also creates a certain amount of confusion for Google's new simplified brand.
The Gemini Nano has been available on the Pixel 8 Pro since December, but Google had said it wouldn't be introduced to the Pixel 8 due to "hardware limitations". However, Google seems to have found a solution to this problem.The main difference between the Pixel 8 (8GB RAM) and the Pixel 8 Pro (12GB RAM) is the size of their memory. Even the smallest sized Gemini Nano requires a larger amount of RAM to run smoothly, and Google has cautioned that this could have an impact on the stability of the phone. For its part, the company said, "Running a large language model on a phone with different memory specifications can result in a different user experience, so we've been testing and validating the Pixel 8 to ensure its stability and performance."
In addition to this news, Google recently announced that an innovative feature called "Circle to Search" will be introduced to a range of new and some older Google phones. The feature, which debuted on Samsung's Galaxy S24 series of phones and has since been rolled out to the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, allows users to quickly access detailed information about any content by simply circling it on the screen, greatly simplifying access to information. This greatly simplifies the process of obtaining information.
In addition, Google also revealed that from now on, the "Circle to Search" feature will also be available on Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a and Pixel 7a models of cell phones. The addition of this feature will undoubtedly further enhance the user's interactive experience on Google devices, making it easier and more intuitive to access information.
The rollout of this feature is undoubtedly an important step by Google in enhancing the user experience. It not only improves the efficiency of user interaction with the device, but also makes access to information more intuitive and easier. With the popularization of the "Circle to Search" feature, Google will further consolidate its leading position in the field of smartphone operating systems, and at the same time bring users a richer and more convenient mobile device experience.
