Gemini adds split-screen on Android tablets, foldables

After introducing for the latest Samsung foldables earlier this year, the Gemini overlay now has a shortcut that lets you quickly enter split-screen multitasking on large-screen Android devices.

The Gemini overlay adds a centered handle bar on the top edge that you can drag to have the chatbot be side-by-side (left/right/top/bottom) with whatever app you were just using.

This might be handy if you’re reading or watching something and want Gemini to be immediately accessible. 

We’re now seeing this split-screen shortcut today on the Pixel Tablet and Fold after previously only getting this when using Gemini on Samsung devices. It’s not showing up on Android phones we’ve checked today. 

More on Gemini:

• Report: Google preps ‘Jarvis’ AI agent that works in Chrome
• Gemini app gets a slightly better dark theme
• Report: Google targeting December launch for Gemini 2.0
• OnePlus is the latest Android brand ditching Google Assistant for Gemini