Overview
- Google said the latest Google Home and Gemini updates began rolling out Tuesday, with availability tied to the Google Home 4.12 app update.
- Spanish support reaches Gemini for Home, with early access in Mexico and availability in the United States and Canada for users who update the app.
- Supervised Google Accounts now work with Gemini for Home so children can ask questions or control devices under parental settings.
- Smart-home control becomes more natural through Expressive Lighting and precise commands for ovens, humidity, and thermostats that do not require exact names.
- Other upgrades include faster, more accurate device recognition, deeper interactive news in Gemini Live, and Android 16 features in the Home app such as edge-to-edge display and predictive back.