In addition to a dedicated FAB, another way Google Messages is encouraging Gemini usage is through a welcome message.
Top comment by Lee Woods
I personally do not move Gemini in Goodness Messages but as a Gemini Advanced subscriber,, why would I choose to use the base offering in Messages installing of just hoping over to the Gemini app?
I think it would be awesome if Pixel Studio was more easily accessible in Google Messages for quickly sharing generative images.
Lastly, a major missing feature for me in Google Messages is the dual SIM RCS feature. Everyone is aware of the benefits RCS offers along with encryption but as it stands right now, of a user has two eSIMs on their devices (1 for work and the other personal) then only one of those numbers can be used for RCS. It's infuriating this isn't a bigger priority to get out to everyone.
In the past day or so, Gemini sent out a welcome message that appeared as a standard notification from the app: “Hi, I’m Gemini in Google Messages. Chat with me to draft messages, brainstorm ideas, plan events or simply have a fun conversation.”
It appears to have been sent out en masse to people that have yet to use the chatbot in the RCS/SMS client.
You can of course disable it entirely from Settings > Gemini in Messages > Show Gemini button. This will archive the Gemini conversation. Meanwhile, Google went back to using the small FAB for the Gemini button instead of one equal to the size of “Start chat.”
More on Google Messages:
- Google Messages Magic Rewrite tweak gives you a slightly bigger text field
- Google working on RCS encryption between Android and iPhone
- iOS 18 rolling out RCS to the iPhone for better Android messaging
- The Gemini button in Google Messages has shrunk back
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