Google added its native artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to the Android operating system as an on-device voice assistant earlier this year. This feature gave users the option to replace Google Assistant with Gemini as their default smartphone assistant. However, there were certain drawbacks to using an AI chatbot as it cannot set alarms, add reminders or launch apps like its counterpart. A new report has indicated that the tech giant may soon add the ability to play music with a simple voice command.

The new feature was spotted within the settings options of the Gemini app for Android in a report by PiunikaWeb (via AssembleDebug). Based on the shared screenshots, the new option has been seen inside Gemini settings. The second option from the bottom now has a music, music option containing the description “Select the desired music playback services”. The second screenshot shows that inside the option another heading says “Select Default Media Provider”.

Based on the screenshot, the second settings page is currently blank. The report did not mention whether the new setting was spotted inside the codes in the latest version of the app or the beta version, but it noted that the functionality is not currently available for use. The feature does not show third-party apps that can connect to Gemini Assistant. However, the report adds that the feature could be launched in a future update.

It’s unclear how this feature might work, but considering Google Assistant, it should be able to play music from Spotify or YouTube Music based on voice commands. Gemini could also offer a song identification feature where the user asks the AI ​​to listen to music playing somewhere or someone humming to identify their name and play it through a music streaming app. However, it is unlikely to include playlist creation features.

Earlier this year, a report noted that Google was working on adding Gemini to Google Assistant-powered headphones. This would allow wearables to use Gemini as a voice assistant and to connect to smartphones running an AI chatbot as an assistant. Currently, despite having Gemini on a smartphone, these devices use Google Assistant when prompted.