Trending Now - Google's Gemini Introduces Innovative 'proactive Assistance' Feature
WHO:
Android Authority - Google is developing a new feature called "Proactive Assistance" for its Gemini app.
9to5Google - Google is working on enhancing Gemini to build a personal, proactive, and powerful assistant.
WHAT:
Android Authority - Google has rolled out a feature called Personal Intelligence earlier this year, which taps into apps like Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and Search to deliver more relevant suggestions and tailored responses.
9to5Google - The Google app version 17.18 beta includes a setup process for Proactive Assistance, allowing users to choose apps like Gmail and Calendar for suggestions.
9to5Google - At I/O 2025, Google demonstrated an example of Proactive Assistance where Gemini checks a user's Calendar for an upcoming test and sends a notification linking to a generated practice quiz.
Android Authority - The "Proactive Assistance" feature delivers timely, context-aware suggestions based on user activity.
Android Authority - The feature processes data from selected apps like Contacts, Messages, Gmail, and Calendar.
9to5Google - The Google app version 17.18 beta reveals the existence of "Proactive Assistance" to provide personalized suggestions.
9to5Google - Proactive Assistance can use data from what’s on the user’s screen and notifications to generate suggestions.
9to5Google - The "Your Day" proactive feed has been renamed to "Daily brief."
WHERE:
Android Authority - The feature is integrated within the Gemini settings menu of the Google app.
WHEN:
9to5Google - Google plans to showcase the feature at I/O 2025, providing an example of how it will work.
WHY:
Android Authority - The goal of Proactive Assistance is to deliver timely, relevant suggestions based on user activities.
9to5Google - Google aims to enhance user experience by providing personalized suggestions at the right time.
HOW:
Android Authority - Proactive Assistance can pull data from three main sources: what’s currently on the user’s screen, notifications, and data from apps explicitly allowed by the user.
Android Authority - All data for the Proactive Assistance feature is processed on-device in an encrypted environment.
Android Authority - Users can toggle the Proactive Assistance feature on or off and control which apps provide data.
9to5Google - The data used for Proactive Assistance is not utilized for generative AI model training or human review.
(UPDATED April 28, 2026 17:30 UTC)
Google has introduced a new feature called Personal Intelligence, which enhances user experience by providing tailored suggestions and responses through apps like Gmail, Photos, YouTube, and Search. The latest beta version of the Google app includes a setup process for Proactive Assistance, allowing users to select apps such as Gmail and Calendar for personalized suggestions. During I/O 2025, Google showcased how Proactive Assistance works by having Gemini check a user's Calendar for an upcoming test and sending a notification with a link to a generated practice quiz.
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(UPDATED April 28, 2026 15:48 UTC)
Google is developing a new feature called "Proactive Assistance" for its Gemini app, which aims to provide timely, context-aware suggestions based on user activity. This feature will process data from selected apps like Contacts, Messages, Gmail, and Calendar, and it will be showcased at I/O 2025 to demonstrate how it works. Users will have control over the feature, as they can toggle it on or off and decide which apps can share data, all while ensuring that the information is processed securely on-device.