MediaTek has just announced its new Dimensity 8550 chipset, a minor update in most ways, but with the foundational support needed for Android devices that support Gemini Intelligence.

Google’s “next big thing” for Android is Gemini Intelligence, a new layer for the software that will deliver new advanced AI features that go a bit beyond what we’re used to seeing today.

The first of these were announced at “The Android Show” earlier this month.

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But the requirements for Gemini Intelligence are not exactly low, with support for Gemini Nano V3 being the kicker among last-gen chipsets.