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See the full story · 1 sourcesGo to the 9to5Google home page Switch site 9to5Mac Logo 9to5Mac 9to5Toys Electrek Drone DJ Logo DroneDJ Space Explored About Privacy Toggle social menu Toggle dark mode Search for: Submit Toggle search form Forums Exclusives Gemini Pixel Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Google Pixel 9 Pro XL Google Pixel 9 Pro Google Pixel 9 Pixel 8 Pro Pixel 8 Google Pixel Watch 3 Pixel Watch Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Pixel Buds Pro Nest Nest Hub Nest Hub Max Nest Mini Nest Audio Nest Thermostats Nest Cam Nest Doorbell Android Android 17 Auto Wear OS Samsung OnePlus Oppo Xiaomi Chrome Google Chrome ChromeOS TV Google TV Android TV Chromecast Chromecast with Google TV Workspace Gmail Google Meet Google Chat Google Calendar Google Keep Google Drive Google Docs YouTube YouTube YouTube Music YouTube TV Reviews Newsletters Videos Toggle dark mode Apps & Updates Gemini Gemini app Gemini for macOS rolling out voice control and Gboard Rambler-level transcription Abner Li | Jul 29 2026 - 8:36 am PT 0 Comments After the preview at I/O 2026 in May , Gemini for macOS is now rolling out advanced voice control capabilities.
Google bills this as letting you “speak naturally into any window on your desktop,” with two key features.
The first is intelligent dictation that transcribes “spoken words into clean, polished text.” Gemini automatically removes “umm” and “ah,” while accounting for your mid-sentence corrections to capture the gist of what you're saying.
The formatted text is entered at your current cursor position. This should offer a speech-to-text experience that’s similar to Gboard Rambler on upcoming Gemini Intelligence phones.
The other capability goes beyond transcription by understanding the context of your current screen to perform complex tasks. This opt-in functionality requires you to enable Gemini reasoning in app settings.
Long-press the Fn key wherever you are in macOS to activate, or tap the new screen sharing button at the end of the “Ask Gemini” prompt box. Gemini will show a floating pill that houses a waveform at the bottom of your screen.
Make sure you’ve updated to the latest version (1.88) of Gemini for macOS . This new voice capability is still rolling out globally to all users in English and more languages are “coming soon.”
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