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Google\u2019s new Gemini Intelligence push was announced this week and it has pretty steep requirements for Android devices to support the new features, cutting off the Pixel 9 series and even last year\u2019s Galaxy Z Fold 7 due to one spec.<\/p>\n
First things first, what is Gemini Intelligence? <\/p>\n
In short, it\u2019s an overarching branding for Google\u2019s most powerful AI features on premium Android devices. Announced earlier this week, this includes things like more intelligent autofill, Gboard\u2019s upgraded voice-to-text \u201cRambler\u201d and \u201cCreate my Widget.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u201cPremium\u201d is a good description, too, based on the spec requirements.<\/p>\n
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In a footnote <\/a>on its Gemini Intelligence page, Google details what this experience will require, and the minimum spec requirements are pretty steep including a \u201cflagship chip,\u201d 12GB or more of RAM, and support AI Core and Gemini Nano v3 or higher. The device also needs to be getting at least 5 Android OS upgrades in its life span, 6 years of security updates (at least quaterly), and meet some quality requirements around crash rates and other aspects of the device.<\/p>\n The requirement for Nano v3 is particularly telling here, as it shows what existing devices will or will not be capable of supporting Gemini Intelligence. <\/p>\n Google details what Android devices support Nano v3 on a developer page<\/a> (highlighted <\/a>on social media, without sourcing, so we went out and found it) with the list including almost exclusively 2026 releases outside of the Pixel 10 series and Oppo Find X9 series. Devices as recent as the Pixel 9 series and even Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Z Fold 7 are still on Nano v2, meaning they won\u2019t meet the criteria for Gemini Intelligence just yet.<\/p>\n Android devices with Gemini Nano v3<\/p>\n Google: Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Pro Fold<\/p>\n Honor: Honor Magic 8 Pro<\/p>\n iQOO: iQOO 15<\/p>\n Motorola: Signature<\/p>\n OnePlus: OnePlus 15, OnePlus 15R<\/p>\n OPPO: Find X9, Find X9 Pro, Find X8, Find X8 Pro, Reno 14 Pro 5G, Reno 15 Pro 5G, Reno 15 Pro Mini 5G, Reno 15 Pro Max 5G<\/p>\n Realme: realme GT 7T<\/p>\n Samsung: Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/p>\n Vivo: vivo X200T, vivo X200, vivo X200 Pro, vivo X300, vivo X300 Pro<\/p>\n Android devices with Gemini Nano v2<\/p>\n Google: Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold<\/p>\n Honor: Magic V5, Magic 7, Magic 7 Pro<\/p>\n iQOO: iQOO 13<\/p>\n Motorola: Razr 60 Ultra, Razr Ultra 2025<\/p>\n OnePlus: OnePlus 13, OnePlus 13s<\/p>\n OPPO: Find N5<\/p>\n POCO: POCO F7 Ultra, POCO F8 Pro, POCO F8 Ultra, POCO X7 Pro, POCO X8 Pro<\/p>\n Realme: realme GT 7 Pro<\/p>\n Samsung: Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z TriFold<\/p>\n Vivo: vivo X200 FE, vivo T4 Ultra<\/p>\n Xiaomi: Xiaomi 14T Pro, Xiaomi 15, Xiaomi 15T, Xiaomi 15T Pro, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Xiaomi Pad Mini<\/p>\n It\u2019s worth noting that this section is specifically talking about Gemini Nano\u2019s Prompt API<\/a> support, not the model specifically. So it\u2019s hard to say for certain whether or not all of those last-gen devices definitely do not support the new requirements. It\u2019s also not directly clear if this can be updated after the fact through future OS upgrades.<\/p>\n It\u2019s also telling here that Gemini Intelligence requires 12GB of RAM. Leaks suggest<\/a> that the Pixel 11 series will cut RAM allotments, with the base Pixel 11 potentially dropping to 8GB of RAM<\/a> \u2013 if anything, these requirements suggest the leak may not be completely correct.<\/p>\n Whatever the case, Google says that Gemini Intelligence will make its debut on Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices later this year, with a report suggesting that the Galaxy Z Fold 8<\/a> will be the first to launch the new features.<\/p>\n More on Gemini:<\/p>\n Follow Ben:\u00a0Twitter\/X<\/a>,\u00a0Threads<\/a>, Bluesky<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t
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