Oppo, OnePlus partner with Google to bring Gemini AI model to smartphones

Gemini model-powered AI tools will roll out on Oppo and OnePlus devices by the end of 2024

Chinese smartphone brands, Oppo and OnePlus have announced they will soon integrate Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) model into their devices. The companies have confirmed that features based on the Gemini model will start to roll out on their smartphones later this year.

At the Google Cloud Next 2024 event, General Manager of AI Product for Oppo and OnePlus, Nicole Zhang, revealed that both smartphone brands had already rolled out multiple generative AI features to customers in China.

“By collaborating with Google to integrate both Gemini and Google Cloud AI into smartphones, and by forming alliances with other industry pioneers for a variety of AI experiences, we are thrilled to ambitiously broaden the scope of mobile AI innovations,” he added.

OnePlus recently announced its “AI Eraser”, an image-editing feature allowing users to remove unwanted elements from images. The feature has already started rolling out in India to select devices, including the OnePlus 12, OnePlus 12R, OnePlus 11, OnePlus Open, and OnePlus Nord CE 4. The company, however, clarified that this feature was powered by its proprietary large language model.

Upcoming Gemini powered AI features on Oppo and OnePlus devices

Beyond the AI Eraser tool, Oppo and OnePlus have confirmed that they are working with Google to incorporate AI tools and other Cloud AI products into their upcoming releases. Some of the features include a tool for summarising news articles, audio summarisation, AI-powered social media content generator and more.

Features like AI summariser, AI GC remover and an indigenously developed Breeno Touch feature, which scans the screen content and suggests related services based on the user’s search are available on OnePlus devices in China. With the company now announcing a partnership with Google, it appears OnePlus will offer similar services powered by the Gemini model for users globally.