Google has announced a dedicated iPadOS version of the Gemini app. Previously, you could only run the iOS version of Gemini in compatibility mode on an iPad.

Here’s some of the announcement, which Google spokesperson Elijah Lawal emailed to The Verge:

With the new app, you can use the split view on the iPad to put Gemini side by side with other apps for multitasking. You can also effortlessly use powerful features like:

• Gemini Live: Have natural, free-flowing conversations in over 45 languages.

• Deep Research: Quickly generate reports and gather information, saving significant time.

• Audio Overview: Easily process and understand audio files.

• Canvas: Co-create and edit documents and code in an innovative space built for collaboration with AI.

• Image and video generation: Bring your ideas to life by generating stunning, varied images and videos directly on your iPad.

The dedicated iPad app is available today in all countries where Gemini is currently offered. You can download it directly from the App Store.

Speaking of updated features, we’ve significantly expanded the availability of Audio Overview. Following great initial feedback, this feature, which initially launched in English for Gemini and Gemini Advanced subscribers, is now available in over 45 languages globally.

According to the listing, Gemini can also now be added as a homescreen widget, and supports connecting to your Google Photos library. 

Google launched Gemini for iOS in November. And while it would’ve been nice for it to debut an iPad-native app at the time, the next best time, as they say, is now. And anyway, it’s not like Google is the worst offender there.