A recently discovered patent reveals the company is working on a Gemini face activation system that automatically launches the AI assistant when you lift your phone close to your face. Voice hotwords like “Hey Google” fail in noisy environments or when users wear face masks, while button presses add extra steps. The Gemini face activation patent bypasses these issues entirely by making the process passive and motion-based. Google has been heavily focused on improving Gemini since rolling it out as a replacement for Google Assistant. The company continues adding new features and capabilities to make the AI assistant more useful across its ecosystem.