TL;DR A YouTuber has compared Gemini on Google Home to the chatbot on Android.
The video shows that Gemini on Google Home is unable to accomplish a variety of commands, while the Android version handles things just fine.
This strongly suggests that you should hold off on upgrading to Gemini on your smart speaker or smart display.
Google finally brought Gemini to Google Home and Nest users, allowing smart speaker and smart display owners to get in on the action. Unfortunately, many users have complained that Gemini struggles with basic features compared to Assistant on these devices. But just how bad is it? Well, a new YouTube video paints an extremely ugly picture.
YouTuber Adam Hrivnacky posted a video (via Reddit) comparing Gemini on his Android phone to the chatbot on his Google Nest Hub. The clip, seen above, reveals a major quality gap between the two platforms.
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“Hey Google, I’m feeling cold today,” Hrivnacky told the two devices. This resulted in Gemini on Android providing tips to stay warm, while Gemini on the smart display noted that “your Spotify account needs to be linked first.” By contrast, Assistant on smart displays would apparently adjust the thermostat or tell users that the thermostat wasn’t connected.
The YouTuber then asked Gemini on his smart display how Spotify would help him keep warm, with the chatbot subsequently apologizing and acknowledging that it had made a mistake with the original answer.
Are you happy with Gemini on your smart display/speaker? 3 votes Yes, I am 0 % It's okay, but could be better 0 % No, I'm not happy 100 %
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