Google has just confirmed that it’s bringing over its AI Overviews feature to Android and iOS devices, following its initial launch for web back in April. The update allows mobile users to receive instant summaries and answers directly at the top of their search results when going through their Google Drive files, eliminating the need to manually sift through multiple documents.
As with pretty much all Google software features nowadays the tool is powered by Gemini, and can scan documents to deliver consolidated overviews simultaneously from multiple files. Users can also query their drive using natural, conversational language rather than precise search terms, and Gemini then automatically adapts its responses based on the request, such as providing a quick fact, a project summary, or a list of specific files.
Additionally, Gemini can also offer the “Ask Gemini” side panel for further follow-up questions. Users will be able to customize their search settings to control which Google Workspace apps Gemini can access whenever it generates these summaries.
As for availability, the feature is launching in English alongside 28 additional languages, and will roll out globally over the next several weeks.
