Google launches Guided Vision in Gemini Live on Android

Google launched Guided Vision in Gemini Live on compatible Android devices on October 1, offering real-time spoken descriptions of objects and surroundings captured by a phone’s camera, The Verge reported.

The feature is designed for people who are blind, have low vision or need assistance in particular situations. It can help read small text, identify or locate nearby objects and describe details about them.

Users can ask follow-up questions, such as requesting the expiration date on an item the system helped identify. Google says audio cues can help users align the camera when the object they ask about is outside the frame.

Guided Vision is available through the Gemini app and Google TalkBack. Users can also configure an accessibility shortcut in Settings on devices running Android 9 or later, according to The Verge.

Google cautions against using Guided Vision for navigation, safe travel or obstacle detection. The feature should not replace a cane or another mobility aid.