Smartphones don’t receive significant new features every day. While Android does have monthly system updates, they typically only bring minor changes. However, Google is now introducing a new function that promises a more notable shift – the ability to easily summarize content from websites.
How does this feature work?
According to Android Police, you can activate this new feature by holding down the side button on your phone, which is usually used for power and voice assistant controls. It’s essential to use Google Chrome as your browser on your phone to enable Google’s Gemini AI to capture the content.
With the “Summarise page” button, you can extract all relevant information from an article, Wikipedia entry, or Google search result. This feature is particularly useful for quickly digesting articles or those that are lengthy and verbose.
In the Gemini app, you can then inquire about the summarized content or receive recommendations for further reading.
Previously, users had to go through the tedious process of copying URLs, opening an AI app, and pasting them in to receive summaries. This new feature streamlines the process significantly.
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Who will benefit from this feature?
It’s been reported that this feature will eventually be available for all Android devices. However, Samsung Galaxy phones are expected to be the first in line to receive it. For other manufacturers, it may take some time before users can utilize the summarization button.
In the future, iPhone users may also be able to leverage Google Gemini in a similar manner, although a specific timeline for this integration is currently unknown.
Interestingly, a similar function has been available for over a year in the Samsung Internet app when the browser assistant is activated. This feature not only summarizes content but also offers translation services.
As previously mentioned, Gemini on your phone is also poised to become more useful and less intrusive in the near future.
This article was originally published on our sister site PC-WELT and has been translated and adapted from German.