Google may soon let people make 3D avatars of themselves using Gemini. These avatars could be used in video calls when you don’t want to show your real face. The idea is similar to Apple’s Persona on the Vision Pro or Samsung’s Likeness feature on the Galaxy XR headset.

The feature has been spotted in the newest Google app beta on Android version 17.4.66 by Android Authority. It is called “Characters” and can be found in the Gemini launcher menu. Tapping it opens a screen where you can record a short selfie video to create a digital avatar of yourself.

Once your avatar is made, you can look at it, make changes, or delete it. Right now, recording a new video doesn’t work fully, so the feature is still being developed. These avatars look very similar to the ones on Apple and Samsung devices.

Before, Google had a Likeness feature on Gemini for the web. People thought it was for checking if a video was AI-made. But it seems that it is actually for making avatars.

Image via Android Authority

The interesting part is that Google seems to be making these 3D avatars without using special sensors like Apple or Samsung headsets. Instead, the AI in Gemini might create the avatar using just your phone’s camera.

It’s not fully clear what you will be able to do with these avatars, but the most obvious use is for video calls. They could act as a stand-in for your real face when you don’t want to appear on camera.

Even though the feature isn’t ready yet, it shows that Google wants Gemini to be part of daily life to help people interact and represent themselves in new ways. As development continues, we can expect more details about how Characters will work.

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