Google’s focus on making Gemini (and AI in general) a more personal experience for users has pretty much stayed on track over the past couple of years, and the company most recently announced the rollout of its new “Personal Intelligence” feature which arrives for Android, iOS and web platforms.
Once activated, Personal Intelligence integrates with every model available within Gemini, and taps into users’ different apps like Gmail, YouTube and Google Photos to give more tailored answers to queries. Part of Google’s official announcement reads:
Personal Intelligence securely connects information from apps like Gmail and Google Photos to make Gemini uniquely helpful. If you turn it on, you control exactly which apps to link, and each one supercharges the experience. It connects Gmail, Photos, YouTube and Search in a single tap, and we’ve designed the setup to be simple and secure.
Users can expect to see these capabilities arrive in Google Search’s AI Mode shortly. It should be noted that it’s still in its beta phase, so the feature is restricted to personal Google accounts and is not yet available for Workspace business, enterprise, or education users. It’s also turned off by default, so users can choose which specific apps they want to connect to the feature.
Additionally, Gemini will continue to refer to past conversations in order to guide its responses, although users can opt out of this at any time by disabling the “Past Gemini chats” setting or by manually managing and deleting their chat history.
Personal Intelligence launches on January 14, 2026 for Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in the United States. While the initial release is targeted at premium users, Google expects the rollout to reach all eligible accounts within the week, with plans to expand to the free tier and additional countries throughout the year.
