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Gemini Live can finally remember what you told it in past conversations

A quiet update brings chat history recall to Gemini Live, a feature text-based Gemini has had for over a year.

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Talking to Gemini Live no longer means starting from a blank slate every time. Google has quietly extended memory access to Gemini‘s conversational mode, allowing it to recall details from past conversations when answering new questions.

What the update brings

9to5Google spotted the change on a Google support page, which describes Gemini Live gaining access to memory of past chats, plus information from select Connected Apps. With this change, Gemini Live can now hold onto specifics shared in earlier sessions, like dietary restrictions or important family dates, so users no longer have to repeat themselves.

The feature is rolling out in English in the US for now, with no word from Google about a wider release or support for more languages.

Closing the gap with text-based Gemini

Memory has been part of Gemini’s standard chat experience for over a year, but Live operated without it until now, creating an odd split depending on whether someone typed or spoke to the assistant. The latest update closes that gap, but one inconsistency remains.

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9to5Google notes that the Personal Intelligence settings page on Android still lists momory as “coming soon” for Live, despite the feature already functioning for some users. This points to a staggered rollout, so you may not see the feature on your end just yet.

Memory is the kind of feature people only notice when it’s missing. Gemini Live had gone without it well after rivals like ChatGPT’s voice mode picked it up, and closing that gap does more for everyday usefulness than flashier additions tend to. If this update follows the same pattern as memory’s debut in standard Gemini, broader language support and wider availability should follow in the coming months.

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