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Google Home update fixes alarm glitches and expands Gemini voice controls
The latest patch resolves list and alarm creation errors while enabling chained commands across smart speakers and displays.
The short version
- Google has issued an update for Google Home and Gemini on smart speakers and connected displays.
- The patch fixes problems preventing users from setting alarms, editing lists, and integrating with Google Keep, alongside removing unauthorized third-party automations.
- Gemini now supports a wider range of media and device instructions, including the ability to process multi-action chained requests in a single sentence.
Key facts
- The update resolves an issue that stopped some users from creating or modifying alarms and lists on smart displays and speakers.[9to5Google]
- Gemini on Google Home hardware now accepts chained voice commands, allowing users to combine multiple media and smart home requests into one sentence.[9to5Google]
- The release addresses integration problems with Google Keep and cleans up unwanted automations generated by third-party applications.[9to5Google]
- The Google Home automation interface now organizes starters, conditions, and actions in alphabetical order automatically.[9to5Google]