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The six new lock screen widgets provide instant access to a different Gemini function.

While hardly an ordeal, it wasn’t exactly seamless.

Google Gemini iPhone Lock Screen

Now, though, you might jump straight into the action with a single tap.

The punch in Prompt widget lets you quickly fire off a question to Gemini without opening the full app.

Need a quick answer on whether penguins have knees?

Gemini on iPhone

Now, you might find out without disrupting whatever else you are doing.

There are also camera-based features that turn Gemini into an on-demand visual search engine.

Google seems eager to make Gemini feel more at home on your iPhone than Siri, frankly.

Gemini on iPhone

It also sets the stage for a new kind of rivalry among AI assistants.

With these new widgets, interacting with Gemini can be as habitual as checking notifications or adjusting brightness.

For now, this update is a clear win for iPhone users who enjoy using Gemini.

It makes the assistant faster, more accessible, and more seamlessly integrated into daily life.