Google is rolling out a built-in audio recorder inside the Gemini Notebook mobile app on Android and iOS. Multiple outlets report that recordings can be up to one hour long and appear within a notebook as a source that users can question or extract information from.
Outlets also highlight a key limitation: the app keeps a transcript rather than saving the original audio file. Coverage varies on how the feature is positioned—some focus on new functionality and how to use it, while others frame it as an improvement to note-taking with AI. One outlet compares it unfavourably with a dedicated Pixel Recorder feature, while others emphasize rollout timing and the new microphone controls in the app interface.
Overall, the reports align on what the feature does (record audio, convert to an in-notebook source, and enable Q&A) and its main constraint (no original audio saved). Differences mainly concern how confidently specific limits (such as language or plan requirements) are described, and how strongly outlets critique the user experience compared with existing recording apps.
