Gemini Live will natively support the Galaxy Z Flip 7’s cover screen

Will Sattelberg | Jul 9 2025 - 7:15 am PT

Google is announcing some big changes to how Gemini works on flip phones today, starting with Samsung’s all-new Galaxy Z Flip 7.

It’s no secret Google’s all in on Gemini these days, and Gemini Live — very much the company’s idea of an Assistant replacement — plays a big role in this initiative. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the first flip phone that allows for easy access to Gemini Live from its external screen, complete with support for the multimodal elements of Google’s voice assistant.

In addition to basic conversations, Gemini Live on Flip 7 supports camera mode, which, when paired with the phone’s form factor, allows for easy answers without having to flip it open or hold the device in one hand. It’s not a wholly unique idea; this year’s Moto Razr lineup was also big on utilizing a clamshell in tabletop mode for hands-free AI commands, though I’d hazard a guess that Gemini Live integration will outperform Motorola’s in-house AI toolset.

But again, this partnership with Samsung’s latest hardware sounds like the launching point for Gemini Live on cover screens — I wouldn’t be surprised to see this feature expand to the Razr in the coming weeks and months. Google is also adding support for additional “device apps,” starting with pre-installed Samsung services like Calendar, Notes, and Reminders, before eventually rolling out to other OEMs.

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While various tech brands — OpenAI included — continue to chase the dream of an AI-exclusive, non-smartphone device, unsurprisingly, gadgets like the Galaxy Z Flip 7 remain the best iteration of this sort of concept available on the market right now. Desktop mode should make Google’s vision of Gemini Live, seen in action at this year’s I/O, feel a little more realistic. And hey, if you’re not interested in chatting with the company’s latest virtual assistant, you can always ignore these tools altogether.

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