Google backtracks and Gemini Nano will come to the Pixel 8 in spite of everything

We’ve seen loads of pleasure from customers and builders since Pixel 8 Professional grew to become the primary smartphone to get Gemini Nano final yr. Working massive language fashions on telephones with totally different reminiscence specs can ship totally different consumer experiences, so we now have been testing and validating this on Pixel 8. We’re excited to supply the chance for extra fans and builders to check out Gemini Nano, the place we hope to get extra suggestions and see extra innovation.

So the plan is that we’d additionally make Gemini Nano out there on Pixel 8 behind a developer possibility. In order that builders, who know precisely what the influence to their consumer expertise could be, are in a position to make use of this function. And naturally, any customers that additionally perceive the potential influence to the consumer expertise are additionally in a position to make use of this function. We’re nonetheless doing system well being validations, as a result of even in case you’re a developer you would possibly nonetheless need to use your telephone each day, however we’re planning on getting it out by the following function drop.