Gemini Live adds spoken visual assistance for reading and finding objects
Guided Vision uses the phone camera for spoken descriptions and framing cues. It helps blind and low-vision users and people reading small print, but is not for navigation or obstacle detection.
Google is bringing Guided Vision to Gemini Live. Point a phone camera at text or an object to hear a description and ask follow-up questions; spoken cues help adjust the framing. It is designed for blind and low-vision users and can also help people read small print.
Google says it is available in regions and languages supported by Gemini Live, on Android 9 or later with updated software. Users can enable it in Gemini settings or access it through Android accessibility shortcuts or TalkBack.
It can help read labels, locate objects and describe surroundings, but can make mistakes. Google explicitly excludes navigation, obstacle detection and safe-travel guidance; it cannot replace a white cane or other mobility aids.
Sources
- Google’s new Guided Vision feature can help you read the fine print — The Verge AI
- Guided Vision in Gemini Live: built for accessibility — Google