Controlling the phone while it is locked is a signature feature of Gemini Live. You could already talk to the AI and ask it questions when your phone is locked, but currently, only Google Assistant can send messages or make calls without unlocking the device. The unreleased code points to Gemini getting that option, too.

Gemini will most likely let users soon make calls or text someone without unlocking their phone. Here are all the details!

Google Gemini may soon get the ability to make calls and send texts even when the phone is locked, according to an APK teardown. You may still need to unlock the phone when a response includes personal information from apps.

You could then make calls and send messages with Gemini from locked devices. Gemini is already capable of offering responses to requests via voice commands with the screen locked,