When you open Google Play When you want to find a certain type of app in the store, the search results show all kinds of options. After a quick skim through the ratings, for the ones that interest you, you have to spend time reading each app’s feature descriptions, explanations, and other text to figure out whether it’s worth downloading and installing. Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply ask a question and get a clear, organized overview? Next, Google will make that wish come true.
Google Play Store will now use AI to answer questions about apps.
According to foreign media Android Authority According to reports, Google appears to be adding AI features to the Play Store to help you quickly understand each app. You no longer need to painstakingly browse reviews or piece together information from snippets; you can simply enter a command to query. For example, if you want to know whether a specific game supports offline play, or whether a photo editor supports a particular format, in the past you might have had to install the app and check yourself, or do a separate Google search to see what other users shared. Now, the Play Store can handle this efficiently for you.
Currently, this feature is available for a limited number of apps, mainly Google’s own. It typically appears in app listings, but sometimes also shows up in search results. Foreign media have shared sightings of it in Google Messages, Google Calendar, Google Keep, Instagram, and Apple Music. While it sounds convenient, it ultimately still has all the same problems that come with AI, namely accuracy. For example, when asked whether Apple Music has a built-in AI playlist feature, it confidently answered yes, when in fact it does not.
Essentially, it’s integrating Gemini’s “ask about this app on Play Store” feature directly into the store, allowing users to ask specific questions about any app. This feature now appears in version 46.1.39-31 of the Google Play Store. Although accuracy still needs improvement, the concept is an excellent AI extension. Everyone has been through that situation where you download an app, open it, only to find it doesn’t have the feature you were looking for or doesn’t support the file format you need, and you immediately uninstall it.
The descriptions on the app store’s home page are not all detailed and comprehensive. Even if there are thorough descriptions, you might not read through them carefully. As long as AI response accuracy improves, it can strengthen the Play Store’s shortcomings, making it easier for users to understand what each app offers.
Source: KOCPC Chinese