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Google Is Officially Entering Its ‘Hey Gemini’ Era

Google’s first new always-listening hotword in about a decade is available only on Android XR glasses for now.

TL;DR Google’s been getting ready to introduce a new “Hey Gemini” wake word for years, and it’s now arriving with Intelligent Eyewear. The smart glasses will support “Hey Gemini” in addition to the classic “Hey Google.” It’s still unclear if and when support might arrive for other devices in Google’s ecosystem. For years now, Android users have been saying “OK Google” or “Hey Google” to interact with the company’s voice assistant, and while tha…

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Google opens the voice command Hey Gemini in the new Android XR smart glasses, allowing hands-free access to artificial intelligence. The novelty coexists with the traditional Google Ok and can anticipate a change in voice activation across the entire Android ecosystem.

Google's smart eyewear pre-orders are open! The brand also takes advantage of this to launch a new activation word: "Hey Gemini".

Google is adding "Hey Gemini" alongside the "Hey Google" command, which has been in use for about 10 years. The new call sign will first be available on Android XR smart glasses. The old command will also continue to work.

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9 to 5 Google broke the news on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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