Gemini passes 1B monthly users, Google says

Google said its Gemini artificial intelligence platform has surpassed 1 billion monthly active users, marking a major scale milestone for the company’s consumer and productivity-oriented AI services.

The company attributed the rise to recent momentum and said the total increased by 50 million users over the last month. Gemini is being delivered through Google’s core products, including its web browser, the Android operating system, and the company’s productivity software suite, which expands where users can encounter the service.

iOS audience exceeds 100 million active users Google Gemini usage is led by voice and multimodal activity Google shared engagement figures indicating that voice is Google shared engagement figures indicating that voice is the primary way people interact with Gemini. According to the company, 63% of Gemini interactions occur through voice commands, pointing to a strong preference for spoken prompts rather than typed inputs. The company also highlighted a notable share of activity that involves more than text or voice alone. Google said 20% of interactions include screen sharing or live camera feeds, describing these as multimodal requests that incorporate real-time visuals. iOS audience exceeds 100 million active users Google reported that Gemini has more than 100 million active users on iOS devices. The company said this iOS segment generates prompts more frequently than other parts of Gemini’s audience. Google framed the iOS figure as evidence that Google framed the iOS figure as evidence that Gemini’s reach extends beyond platforms it controls directly. At the same time, the company continues to rely on its own distribution channels, including Android and its browser footprint, to broaden access. Image output hits 150 million per day, but mix is unclear Google said Gemini is generating 150 million images per day and described that volume as a sign of strong adoption of generative tools among small business users. However However, the company did not specify what share of overall Gemini activity is tied to image generation. As a result, its update did not clarify how image creation compares with other interaction types, including voice, screen sharing, and camera-based requests.

Shares fall despite the scale milestone

Despite the growth announcement, Google’s stock fell 3.4% in the most recent trading session. Over the past five days, the stock is down 8.4%, based on the figures cited alongside the update.

Google said Gemini’s expansion adds to competitive pressure in the AI market, where it said other major developers are operating at a similar scale. The company did not identify competitors or provide further details.

Google’s figures also did not include information on how it plans to convert usage into revenue or how engagement patterns may shift across platforms, leaving questions around monetisation and the durability of usage trends unresolved.