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Gemini Live might get an “offline mode” on Android.

The Verge •
October 30, 2026 • 01:42 PM
• By Stevie Bonifield
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Android Authority spotted code in a beta version of the Android Google app (v17.71.17) referencing the new mode, with the tagline, “Use Gemini Live without an internet connection.” They say the code doesn’t hint at how the local-only Gemini Live mode would work, though, or whether it would support camera and screen-sharing features. [Link: No internet, no problem: Google is working on an offline mode for Gemini Live | https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-live-offline-mode-teardown-3730033/ | Android Authority]

Gemini Live might get an “offline mode” on Android.

Android Authority spotted code in a beta version of the Android Google app (v17.71.17) referencing the new mode, with the tagline, “Use Gemini Live without an internet connection.” They say the code doesn’t hint at how the local-only Gemini Live mode would work, though, or whether it would support camera and screen-sharing features.

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