How to Use Guided Vision in Gemini Live on Android

Google is bringing Guided Vision to Gemini Live as an accessibility feature that can describe what your phone camera sees and, when the camera is pointed incorrectly, tell you how to reposition it. Google says the feature was designed with blind and low-vision communities and can help with tasks such as reading fine print, checking a dimly lit menu, or identifying household objects. The feature is rolling out soon to compatible Android phones running Android 9 or later in countries where Gemini is available.

What Guided Vision actually changes in Gemini Live

Gemini Live already lets you share your camera and ask questions about what it sees, but Guided Vision adds spoken assistance for getting the camera into a useful position. If the target is partly outside the frame, Google says the assistant can tell you to reframe, pan across the area, or center the object. That makes the feature more useful when a person cannot easily judge what the camera is capturing from the screen. It is particularly suited to extracting information from visual details rather than simply asking Gemini a general question. 

Check these requirements before looking for Guided Vision

Google lists Android 9 or later as the minimum Android version for Guided Vision, but that does not mean every Android 9 phone will immediately have it. The feature is being introduced gradually, and Gemini must also be available in the user's country or region. Google describes Guided Vision as coming soon, so a missing option does not necessarily indicate a problem with the phone. The safest first step is to keep the Gemini app updated and check again as the rollout reaches your device. 

How to open Guided Vision when it reaches your phone

1. Open the Gemini app settings. Once Guided Vision is available for your account, Google says it can be enabled directly from Gemini's settings.
2. Look for the Guided Vision option. The exact menu presentation may vary as Google rolls the feature out, so use the option shown on your own device rather than following an older screenshot.
3. Open Gemini Live and share the camera. Guided Vision works with the camera feed in Gemini Live, allowing Gemini to interpret the view in front of the phone.
4. Point the camera toward the thing you want to understand. You can use it for situations such as reading small print, examining an object, or checking information on a menu.
5. Follow the spoken positioning instructions. If Gemini cannot properly see the target, it can guide you to adjust the framing, pan across the scene, or move the object toward the center.

Google also says Guided Vision can be added to Android's Accessibility shortcuts or accessed through the TalkBack menu. These options matter because an accessibility feature is most useful when it can be reached without repeatedly searching through app menus. Availability of the shortcut itself may depend on the rollout reaching your device.

Try it with a real object before relying on it

A good first test is something with clear visual information, such as a food package or household item. Hold the phone toward the object and let Guided Vision describe what it can see, then ask a specific follow-up question about the information you need. If the object is not positioned correctly, follow the spoken instruction instead of repeatedly moving the phone at random. This gives you a practical way to learn how aggressively the feature asks you to reframe the camera before using it for more difficult visual tasks. 

Do not use Guided Vision for navigation or obstacle detection

There is an important boundary around this feature: Google warns that Guided Vision can make mistakes and is not intended to be a mobility aid or a substitute for safe-travel guidance. It should not be used for navigation or obstacle detection. That limitation matters because an AI system describing a label or household object is very different from an AI system being trusted to identify hazards while someone is moving through an environment.

What to do if Guided Vision is missing

If you cannot find Guided Vision, do not immediately reset accessibility settings or reinstall Android. First check that the phone runs Android 9 or newer, update the Gemini app, confirm that Gemini is supported in your country, and then wait for the feature to reach your account or device. Google has not published a universal release date for every compatible phone, so availability can differ during the rollout. If the feature appears later, Gemini settings, Accessibility shortcuts, and the TalkBack menu are the three places Google has identified for accessing it. 

Guided Vision is most useful when treated as an extra set of eyes for visual information rather than as a replacement for human judgment. Its strongest use cases are specific and checkable: reading difficult text, identifying an object, or getting help positioning the camera. As the rollout expands, the practical question will be less about whether Gemini can describe a scene and more about how consistently it can guide the camera when the user cannot see the screen clearly.