Google launched Guided Vision in Gemini Live on October 1, giving people audio descriptions of what their phone camera sees. The feature is designed for people who are blind, have low vision or need help with a visual task, such as reading fine print.
The Verge reports that users can ask Gemini to find or identify an object, describe its details and answer follow-up questions. One example is asking for an item’s expiration date after Gemini helps locate it.
Spoken help to frame the camera
According to Google’s launch announcement, Guided Vision can ask users to pan, tilt or step back when the camera needs a clearer view. That gives someone who cannot check the screen a way to adjust the shot through spoken feedback.
Google says availability covers Android 9 and above in supported Gemini Live regions and languages. To start, turn on “Use Guided Vision in Live” in the Gemini app’s profile settings, then share the camera in a Live session. Users can also launch it through an Android accessibility shortcut or the TalkBack menu.
Google cautions that the feature can make mistakes. It excludes navigation, safe-travel guidance and obstacle detection from its intended uses, and tells users to keep relying on established mobility aids.
