Google now lets Mac users activate Gemini’s voice controls by holding the Function key. That shortcut opens Gemini‘s dictation mode, which transcribes speech directly at the cursor and strips out filler words such as ums and ahs, and it delivers polished text into whatever document or field the user already has open. Beyond that default behaviour, Gemini’s screen-aware reasoning mode lets it read on-screen content before carrying out more complex requests, such as turning highlighted notes into an executive summary and inserting the rewritten text directly into the document. That expanded voice control builds on the native Gemini app Google released for Mac in April 2026, which introduced a keyboard shortcut to open the assistant, along with permission-based tools for analysing on-screen content. AdvertisementApple offers similar editing functions through Apple Intelligence Writing Tools, which can proofread, rewrite and summarise selected text in supported apps, though Gemini’s main distinction lies in combining dictation, editing and screen awareness behind a single voice shortcut.