- Google's AI, Gemini, now identifies songs Shazam-style directly from the Android app.
- Music can be recognized by playing it or by humming or singing near the microphone.
- The feature, available on Android phones, requires an internet connection and integrates with other services in the Google ecosystem.
- Google Assistant will be replaced by Gemini, expanding music recognition options on Android devices.
With the recent update to Gemini, Google's artificial intelligenceIdentifying songs from your Android phone has become as easy as asking out loud. Until recently, users had to rely on third-party apps like Shazam to find out what song was playing. Now, Google's AI lets you find music without leaving its own app., expanding its usefulness beyond the usual conversational assistance.
The novelty is based on the Integration of the 'Song Search' feature directly in Gemini. This makes it easier for you to ask something like “What song is this?” or “Identify this music”, the assistant listens to the ambient audio, whether it is an external melody, a humming or even the user singing the song. Through sound pattern analysisGemini compares the captured sounds with its database to provide an accurate response.
How music recognition works in Gemini
Al Activate Gemini on your Android device and ask a question related to The music, automatically it activate the microphoneThe system listens to several seconds of audio, analyzes the melody or fragment played, and correlates the detected information with its database of acoustic fingerprints.
Gemini shows the song title, the artist and usually offers direct links to platforms like YouTube or Spotify to listen to the song. This process is very similar to Shazam, although in this case it is completely integrated into the Google ecosystem, allowing for faster results and a more streamlined experience without relying on additional apps.
Another advantage has to do with the fact that The song doesn't need to sound perfect or live.Gemini can recognize songs if you hum or sing them, though success depends on the clarity of the melody. However, the tool still has some limitations when the background audio is distorted or there's a lot of ambient noise.
What are the requirements and current availability?
To use this feature, you need to have the latest version of the Gemini app on an Android phone and have an active Internet connection, since both the analysis and the response are processed on Google's servers. For now, the feature is being rolled out gradually and is available in several countries, although the pace of arrival may vary by region. In some markets, such as Mexico and Latin America, it is not yet available to all users.
If you are an iOS user, for now The song identification option in Gemini is not available, although it may arrive soon depending on the global rollout. This integration restores the functionality previously offered by the Google Assistant, making voice commands a quick solution again without additional menus or third-party apps.
Comparison with other services such as Shazam and SoundHound
Gemini offers pretty solid performance in song identification, especially when it comes to clear melodies, hums, or direct playback with a phone. However, accuracy may vary if there is strong ambient noise or if the database doesn't yet cover certain less popular songs.
Although Shazam remains a benchmark in music detection, the Gemini integration is a benefit if you already use the Google ecosystem, allowing you to access artist data, lyrics, or additional information more quickly.. And Gemini's AI, being in constant evolution, will gradually add improvements. In fact, it is expected that The experience continues to be refined to be as accurate as or more accurate than Shazam., especially as the database expands and recognition algorithms are fine-tuned.
Google strengthens its commitment to a versatile smart assistant with this feature, which goes beyond a simple chatbot, centralizing even more utilities in a single app. Although this process leaves the old Google Assistant out for this year, the change aims to offer more powerful and customizable options for all types of Android users.
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