Today, Google has officially debuted Gemini AI, which is the company’s biggest move in terms of AI. It’s the most capable and advanced model from Google. And unlike the past models, it’s a decent rival to ChatGPT. Nonetheless, what’s really important is that Google Pixel 8 Pro now runs Gemini Nano.
With this, Google is bringing loads of advanced features and functionalities to the Pixel 8 Pro. As a matter of fact, this update has made the device faster and smarter in most of the AI-related tasks. Of course, Gemini Nano is a very slimmed-down version of the AI model. But Google says that it’s the most efficient version of the AI.
All the Improvements Gemini Nano Brings to Google Pixel 8 Pro
With the power of Gemini Nano, the Pixel 8 Pro can do more than ever before. Here are all the features that are new:
Summazie in Recorder and Smart Reply in Gboard
Gemini Nano is now powering the Summarize in the Recorder app found in Google Pixel 8 Pro. With it, you can get a quick summary of recorded conversations, presentations, and more. And all of this summarization will work without any internet connectivity.
In addition, Gboard on Pixel 8 Pro has the powers of Gemini Nano. This integration brings Smart Reply. As the name suggests, it will offer you smart reply suggestions based on the text you receive. This on-device AI feature will save you time by providing high-quality responses that are based on the conversation.
Pixel 8 Pro Can Now Capture Videos More Vividly
You don’t need to worry about imperfect or shaky videos anymore. With the power of Google Tensor G3, the Pixel 8 Pro can upload all your videos to the cloud. There, Google’s computational photography model powered by Gemini makes automatic adjustments. It can modify the lighting, color, graininess, and stabilization.
Aside from making normal videos come to life, Google Pixel 8 Pro can also enhance the videos you take at night. It utilizes AI to reduce noise in the videos recorded in low-light conditions or at night. The resulting video offers rich detail, color, and better overall quality.
Night Sight in Timelapse lets you capture detailed timelapse videos in low light. Again, this utilizes computational mobile photography tricks to bring the best out of the scene. And with it, you can capture amazing shots of the night sky changing itself with time.
Better Photo Capabilities
The new AI model brings improved Portrait light to Google Photos. Thanks to it, the Google Pixel 8 Pro can now easily balance light. This will result in reduced harsh shadows on the captures. It can also improve the old portrait photos taken by the device.
Moreover, Pixel 8 Pro can now deliver clear and crisp images of your furry friends. With Photo Unblur, the device can sharpen the captures of your dogs and cats so that you can share a great photo with your friends. And it works even when your pets are not sitting still.
In addition, Photo Unblur on Pixel 8 Pro can refocus people’s faces and enhance the background. Thanks to this, you can get perfect shots at just one tap.
AI-powered Tools and Security Features to Make Your Life Easier
Google Password Manager can now identify which of the accounts has support for passkeys. And it makes it easier to manage passkeys with just a few taps.
With the power of Gemini AI, Google Pixel 8 Pro can now suggest contextual replies when you’re on Call Screen. This will enable you to easily respond in the way you want to.