Editing Openai/6967aa80-571c-8000-8e9b-892197d8d2c3 (section)

=== Assistant: Short answer: ===
Short answer:
**Yes — Gemini Live does support live video camera and screen sharing on many Android devices right now. iPhone (iOS) support is rolling out but has been inconsistent or delayed for some users. Android<ref>{{cite web|title=Android|url=https://www.android.com/articles/gemini-on-android/|publisher=android.com|access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref>

===== 🔹 Android (current status) =====
'' Gemini Live lets you share your ''phone camera* in real time with the AI and talk about what it sees. This is live video, not just static image upload. Android<ref>{{cite web|title=Android|url=https://www.android.com/articles/gemini-on-android/|publisher=android.com|access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref>
* You can also share your screen while talking to Gemini, so the AI can respond to what’s happening on your display in real time. Android Central<ref>{{cite web|title=Android Central|url=https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/gemini-live-real-time-screen-sharing-now-available-to-all-android-users|publisher=Android Central|access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref>
* These camera + screen features have been rolling out to more Android devices over time and are now being made available to all Android users through the Gemini app (not strictly blocked behind a paid subscription anymore). Android Central<ref>{{cite web|title=Android Central|url=https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/gemini-live-real-time-screen-sharing-now-available-to-all-android-users|publisher=Android Central|access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref>

===== 🔹 iPhone / iOS (status) =====
* Google announced a “Live View” / real‑time visual help feature for the Gemini app on iOS, letting Gemini see your camera or shared screen to provide real‑time feedback and context. MacRumors<ref>{{cite web|title=MacRumors|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2025/05/20/google-gemini-live-ios-app/|publisher=macrumors.com|date=2025-05-20|access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref>
* However, rollout on iOS has been uneven for many users: some report the camera/live video button not showing up yet, or the feature appearing slowly as it gets released in phases. Reddit<ref>{{cite web|title=Reddit|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GeminiAI/comments/1kycji0|publisher=reddit.com|access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref>
* That means on many iPhones you may already have video/live view support, but others may not see the UI yet until the phased rollout finishes.

===== 📌 What isn’t widely supported (as of now) =====
* Gemini Live does not yet fully support full two‑way video chat like Zoom/FaceTime — it’s about streaming camera or screen to the AI while you talk, not hosting video calls between people. Android<ref>{{cite web|title=Android|url=https://www.android.com/articles/gemini-on-android/|publisher=android.com|access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref>
* Uploading arbitrary video files for analysis is different from live video and is still being expanded; video file upload in prompts is separate and limited. 9to5Google<ref>{{cite web|title=9to5Google|url=https://9to5google.com/2025/06/19/gemini-app-video-upload/|publisher=9to5google.com|date=2025-06-19|access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref>

===== 🧠 Bottom line =====
* Android: Live video camera + screen sharing with Gemini Live is rolling out broadly. Android Central<ref>{{cite web|title=Android Central|url=https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/android-os/gemini-live-real-time-screen-sharing-now-available-to-all-android-users|publisher=Android Central|access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref>
* iPhone: The live visual feed feature exists and is rolling out, but not everyone sees it yet and it varies by account/region/version. MacRumors<ref>{{cite web|title=MacRumors|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2025/05/20/google-gemini-live-ios-app/|publisher=macrumors.com|date=2025-05-20|access-date=2026-01-14}}</ref>

If you want, tell me which phone model you’re using and I can give device‑specific details on where the live video/screen share controls are in the Gemini app.