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29 September 2025
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We’ve seen a sliver of what Gemini on Google Home will look like
It comes as Google seems to have updated some iPhone apps early
The official release date is meant to be October 1
The long-awaited Google Home update to bring Gemini to Google’s fleet of smart speakers with new hardware that’s set to drop on October 1, but some lucky few are already getting a glimpse of what’s to come thanks to an early app update.
This comes via Reddit where an iPhone 16 Pro Max user (ironically getting the update ahead of Android devices) shows off several UI changes seemingly set to land in just a couple of days when Google’s Home update lands for everyone (via Android Authority).
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Google Gemini has been impressing us for some time on our phones, but the lack of Gemini in its smart home ecosystem has been an unignorable frustration – as its smart tech feels less and less essential despite these bots feeling like the home assistants we were promised when smart speakers debuted.
I’m also excited to build more automations.
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I’ve recently grabbed some smart home tech like smart bulbs, but trying to design automations can be more hassle than I like. This ability to create automations using natural language sounds like precisely what I need, and should make the tech more accessible to plenty of folks.
This update is also landing as we’re gearing up for Amazon’s big 2025 hardware launch, which is expected to feature a lot of new devices, including smart speakers.
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Hamish is a Senior Staff Writer for TechRadar and you’ll see his name appearing on articles across nearly every topic on the site from smart home deals to speaker reviews to graphics card news and everything in between. He uses his broad range of knowledge to help explain the latest gadgets and if they’re a must-buy or a fad fueled by hype. Though his specialty is writing about everything going on in the world of virtual reality and augmented reality.
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