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> **Original source:** https://www.pcmag.com/news/google-gemini-proactive-assistance-handles-tasks-before-you-ask-for-them

Google [Gemini](https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/google-gemini) may soon suggest ideas before you’ve asked the AI for help, thanks to a new feature called Proactive Assistance, currently hidden in a beta of the Google app on Android.

We don’t know when Google plans to launch Proactive Assistance, but [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/04/27/gemini-proactive-assistance/ "(Opens in a new tab)") and [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-proactive-assistance-3661314/ "(Opens in a new tab)") were able to access parts of it in version 17.18.

According to 9to5Google’s research, the feature will help users “Get personalized suggestions at the right time.” It lets you choose which apps can power suggestions, including Calendar, Docs, Drive, Gmail, and Keep.

Other screenshots show it working alongside Contacts or Messages on Android, though it hasn't yet been confirmed whether third-party apps can be included.

Google also asks for your permission to use information visible on your screen, or anything that comes through your notifications. Google's materials say privacy is a priority, with all processing happening on your device. As ever, be wary of which apps you allow to connect to Gemini.

At Google I/O 2025, Google showed Gemini notifying a user about a test coming up in their calendar. It then built a practice quiz and sent it as a suggestion, without them asking for it. At the time, the company didn't refer to this as Proactive Assistance, but that may be new branding.

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Google may also be revamping the voices available in Gemini, as code spotted by [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-voice-options-discontinue-apk-teardown-3661092/ "(Opens in a new tab)") indicates the 10 current options are “legacy voices.”

We may hear more about these Gemini changes at Google’s upcoming [I/O 2026 event](https://www.pcmag.com/news/google-io-2026-is-set-for-may-19-heres-what-we-expect-to-see), scheduled to start on May 19.

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