New Speaker, New AI
Google has recently launched a Google Gemini smart speaker, a smooth smart home product based on Gemini AI.
The speaker has been tailored to have more natural conversations, commands that are intuitive, and enhanced integration with other smart gadgets in the home.
Key Features to Expect
- Speaking skills: More inter-human and contextual conversations, courtesy of Gemini.
- 360° audio: Sound that encloses the room in its entirety.
- Dynamic light ring: Visual effect that shows active when Gemini is listening, thinking, or responding.
- Smart home control: You can also use the speaker to control other devices in your house, pair speakers, and connect with your television to have an immersive experience.
Price & Launch Plans
The speaker will be on sale in spring of 2026. In some places its price is $99.99 in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and countries like Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
India Is Left Out for Now
One of the biggest pieces of news is that during the initial launch, this Gemini speaker will not be available in India.
Google has already attested to the fact that India would not feature in the initial rollout.
Why the Delay for India?
Although Google has never explicitly stated why it is not in India, it is typical that when huge technological products are introduced, they are likely to be launched in a more stable infrastructure, demand, and regulatory clearance environment.
In India, there may be a later release that is generated when those come together.
What It Means to Indian Users
Indian clients who want to explore the features of the Gemini will wait or have to turn to imports (which are not always as efficient as they should be).
This exclusion is linked to the way technology leaders focus on one or a few markets as well as on regulatory, supply chain, and localization factors.
It also demonstrates that Google is testing AI partnerships in smart homes prior to the expansion across the world.
The Gemini speaker, representing a new Google made speaker, is a good indication of the direction of the hardware push of AI.
Although this is very exciting, a market exclusion in India would mean that Indian users will be forced to remain patient.
Although, that may be a preview of the future in smart home technology globally.
