Helpful AI tips and tricks to make your workday smoother and smarter.

<h2>1. To Save time</h2>

<ul><li><p><strong>Ask what's on your screen</strong><br>Using Gemini on your Android phone, you can get real-time assistance based on what you’re viewing. Just launch the Gemini overlay and tap options like “Ask about this screen” or “Ask about this video” to get instant help with apps, articles, images, or videos.</p></li><li><p><strong>Quickly summarize long email threads</strong><br>Instead of digging through lengthy email chains, let Gemini summarize them for you. In Gmail’s side panel, you can prompt Gemini with something like “Summarize the emails from Maywood Park Elementary School” to get key points and actions. This feature is available for Gemini for Workspace users, Google One AI Premium subscribers, and those in Workspace Labs.</p></li><li><p><strong>Get AI-generated call summaries with Call Notes</strong><br>Pixel 9 phones include Call Notes, which automatically provides a summary and transcript of your calls. So, rather than replaying voicemails or taking notes, you get everything in writing once the call ends.</p></li><li><p><strong>Personalize your Gemini experience</strong><br>With the latest Pixel Drop, Gemini Advanced now supports saved preferences. This means you can teach it your likes—like being a pescatarian—and it’ll remember for future conversations, such as when you ask for recipes.</p></li><li><p><strong>Use AI to screen calls in real time</strong><br>Pixel phones let Gemini screen your calls with live AI-generated transcripts, helping you decide whether or not to pick up based on what’s being said.</p></li><li><p><strong>Search your photos using natural language</strong><br>With the “Ask Photos” feature in Google Photos, you can search your gallery just by asking. Try prompts like “Show me the best photo from each national park I’ve visited” or “What themes have I used for Lena’s birthday parties?” to find images and details quickly.</p></li></ul>

<h2>2. For Planning</h2>

<ul><li><p><strong>Create custom AI helpers with Gems</strong><br>Gems are personalized versions of Gemini you can tailor to specific tasks or areas of your life. For example, set up a Gem to help plan an event—it can remember your budget, guest count, and timeline. Think of them as your digital teammates, each specialized in a different domain so you don’t have to repeat instructions every time.</p></li><li><p><strong>Rehearse important conversations with Gemini Live</strong><br>Feeling anxious about a tough conversation or a big speech? Use Gemini Live on Android or iOS to practice in a low-pressure environment. Whether it’s a work call, a heartfelt talk, or even a wedding toast, you can refine what you want to say and boost your confidence through real-time interaction.</p></li><li><p><strong>Let Gemini handle your packing list</strong><br>Planning a trip? Tell Gemini your destination, trip duration, and any other relevant details, and it will create a personalized packing list for you. No more last-minute checklist panic.</p></li><li><p><strong>Discover new spots with smarter Google Maps suggestions</strong><br>Looking for new hangouts or dinner ideas? Google Maps now uses AI to give creative recommendations. Just type something like “cozy restaurants for groups” or “fun nighttime activities with friends,” and Maps will suggest places you might not have discovered otherwise.</p></li><li><p><strong>See how dresses look on real bodies with virtual try-on</strong><br>Google Shopping now offers an AI-powered virtual try-on tool for dresses. You can preview how an outfit looks on a diverse range of models before buying. Just click the “try-on” icon, choose a model that matches your style or body type, and see realistic visuals before heading to the retailer’s site to make your purchase.</p></li></ul>

<p>3. To Learn</p>

<p><strong>Study with an interactive quiz.</strong> Prepare for a test with a test! Jump into Gemini and give it some relevant information and then <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://blog.google/products/gemini/google-gemini-learning-features/">ask it to quiz you</a>. Or if you just want more general testing help, you can ask something like “quiz me on the rise of industrialization.”</p><p><strong>Get homework help from your desktop.</strong> If you’re working or studying in a Chrome browser, you can now use <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/google-ai-features-students-educators-2024/">Google Lens to select, search and ask questions</a> all without leaving the tab you’re in. Chrome will show you resources to learn more in a side panel.</p><p><strong>Circle or scribble to translate text.</strong> We launched Circle to Search this year, and it’s an excellent tool for helping you get more information about what you see on your Android device — including for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://blog.google/products/search/google-summer-travel-tips-2024/">translation</a>. If you see something you want to translate, just long press the home button or navigation bar and circle or scribble on it — Circle to Search will help you translate so you can learn more information.</p><p><strong>Power up your prompts.</strong> An important part of getting what you want out of AI is knowing how to write prompts — and we have some great tips for <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://blog.google/products/workspace/google-gemini-workspace-ai-prompt-tips/">writing prompts for Workspace apps</a>, like taking cues from Gemini’s suggestions, using @ to pull in more info and more.</p><p><strong>Listen to AI hosts discuss your work.</strong> NotebookLM, built on Gemini, is a tool that takes your sources and helps you understand them better. There are various ways it can present content to you, including as FAQs, briefing documents and timelines. But if listening is more your thing, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://blog.google/technology/ai/notebooklm-beginner-tips/">try Audio Overviews</a>, which use AI hosts to discuss the material you’ve uploaded for a deeper understanding.</p><p><strong>Take a video and ask a question out loud.</strong> See something going on you want more info about? An update to Google Lens we launched this year <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://blog.google/products/search/google-search-lens-october-2024-updates/">lets you take a video and use your voice</a> to add a question — it’s a great tool for learning on the go.</p><p><strong>Go beyond answers and learn more about complex topics.</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://learning.google.com/experiments/learn-about/signup"> Learn About</a> is our conversational learning companion designed to help you dive deeper into any topic you're curious about with Google AI. Whether you want to know more about why some sea creatures glow or what kinds of plants will bring bees to your garden, Learn About will take you deeper into tons of topics. (And for the developers out there, LearnLM — our family of models tuned for learning — is now available for experimental access in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/learnlm">AI Studio</a>!)</p>

<p>4. To create</p>

<ul><li><p><strong>Enhance your photos with Magic Editor + Magic Eraser</strong><br>Both Magic Editor and Magic Eraser are now available to all Google Photos users, and they work even better when used together. Start by using the Portrait preset in Magic Editor, then clean up any distractions with Magic Eraser. Finish up with tone and brightness adjustments in the standard editor for a polished, professional-looking shot.</p></li><li><p><strong>Be in the group photo without missing a beat</strong><br>With the Add Me feature on Pixel, you no longer have to sit out as the photographer. Take a group photo, switch places with someone, and snap another. Pixel’s AR helps align the second photo, then merges both so everyone—including you—appears in the final image.</p></li><li><p><strong>Recreate moments with Magic Editor’s Reimagine tool</strong><br>Did you miss the perfect sunset or forget to take a photo when the lighting was just right? Magic Editor’s Reimagine tool lets you edit your pictures to reflect how you <em>remember</em> the moment, not just how the camera captured it.</p></li><li><p><strong>Get instant writing feedback on Chromebook Plus</strong><br>With Chromebook Plus, Gemini now offers real-time writing help. Highlight any text—from bios to blog posts—and right-click to get editing suggestions, prompts, and ways to improve your draft instantly.</p></li><li><p><strong>Create playful backdrops in Pixel Studio</strong><br>Add some fun or festive flair to your photos year-round with Pixel Studio. Generate creative backdrops and personalize them by adding custom stickers made from your own pictures.</p></li><li><p><strong>Turn your TV into AI-generated art</strong><br>Make the most of your idle TV screen with the new Google TV Streamer’s AI-powered screensaver. Just describe the scene you want—or choose from suggestions—and watch your screen transform into a custom piece of digital art.</p></li></ul>