Gemini Live is coming to your old Google Home devices
Google has extended Gemini Live to its first‑generation Nest Hub and Home Mini smart speakers as of the July 23 2026 update. The feature is available only to subscribers of the Google Home Premium service and now includes a 15‑minute conversational memory window. The rollout also brings other improvements to the Google Home app for these older devices.
- ▪Gemini Live is now supported on first‑gen Nest Hub and Home Mini devices following the July 23 2026 update.
- ▪Access to Gemini Live on these older devices requires a Google Home Premium subscription.
- ▪Google added a 15‑minute contextual memory feature, allowing follow‑up queries without restarting the conversation.
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