Overview
- APK analysis surfaced the experimental option in the Google app rather than in an official announcement.
- Pressing and holding the microphone locks continuous listening, then a stop button replaces the icon so users can end input.
- The feature targets a frequent cutoff issue when users pause, supporting longer and more complex spoken prompts.
- Test builds also show an expanding text input box and a movable floating Gemini overlay button.
- All changes remain behind flags in testing with no release date and no guarantee of shipping to stable versions.