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Tammy Rogers

Your Pixel Buds might get a massive update — Gemini AI coming to older models

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The Google Pixel Buds Pro wireless earbuds resting on an Etch-a-Sketch.

The latest wireless noise-canceling earbuds from Google, the Pixel Buds Pro 2, feature built-in Gemini AI features, activated the moment they're pulled from their environmentally friendly cardboard prison. Press and hold an earbud to conjure the AI assistant, and use it like a smarter version of Siri, Google Assistant, or Bixby. Alternatively, ask it for Gemini Live, and prompt it to help you be more creative, or find you the best way to go on holiday to the Maldives in 2025.

It's a very slick feature for the buds, and now it looks like it will be coming to older models of the Pixel Buds, according to 9to5Google. Google elaborates in a message to Pixel Buds owners, who will soon find Google Assistant replaced with Gemini AI features instead.

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