Gemini Intelligence has high Android spec requirements, likely won’t support Pixel 9 or Galaxy Z Fold 7

Google’s new Gemini Intelligence push was announced this week and it has pretty steep requirements for Android devices to support the new features, cutting off the Pixel 9 series and even last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 due to one spec.

First things first, what is Gemini Intelligence?

In short, it’s an overarching branding for Google’s most powerful AI features on premium Android devices. Announced earlier this week, this includes things like more intelligent autofill, Gboard’s upgraded voice-to-text “Rambler” and “Create my Widget.”

“Premium” is a good description, too, based on the spec requirements.

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In a footnote on its Gemini Intelligence page, Google details what this experience will require, and the minimum spec requirements are pretty steep including a “flagship chip,” 12GB or more of RAM, and support AI Core and Gemini Nano v3 or higher. The device also needs to be…