At MWC earlier this year, Google announced the integration of Gemini with Messages, giving you a way to access the chatbot from the texting app. The feature was limited to the newer Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones at launch, but now Google has updated their help page say that the only thing you need to access is an “Android device with 6GB of RAM or higher.” 9to5Google first reported the change, along with news that the feature will launch in India.
At the moment, Google Messages only supports Gemini in English in 164 countries where it is available. The only exception is Canada, where French is also supported. (If you're curious, the feature hasn't arrived in France yet.) Google says it is “working hard” to make it available in more languages and more territories in the future. But for now, your phone needs to be set to English (or French, if you're in Canada) if you want Gemini to compose messages, plan events, or even just chat with you to pass the time.
Please note that you must also be 18 or older and use Google Messages with an account you manage yourself to access the feature. You'll also need to make sure your RCS chats are turned on. To access Gemini, simply open the Messages app and start a new conversation to see the option to talk to the chatbot.
