Google is now rolling out its AI Gemini in the Android app of Google Sheets – those on the go can have tables evaluated by voice command. Since September 9, 2026, the feature is being gradually rolled out to all devices, and it should be widely available by the end of the month. Editing and new formulas remain reserved for the computer version for now.
Gemini answers table questions directly on the smartphone
Until now, AI evaluation of Google Sheets was almost exclusively possible on the computer. That is changing now: In the Sheets app for Android, a small Gemini icon appears, through which questions about an open table can be asked. According to Google, suggestions include “Summarize this table” or “Analyze the key insights.” Just a few days ago, Google also doubled the cell limit in Google Sheets – those managing large tables now receive two improvements in a short time.
The answers appear as plain text directly next to the table, and a chart can also be generated from it if desired. For example, if someone maintains an expense list, an inventory, or a project overview in Sheets, they no longer need to go through the numbers themselves to find anomalies – the AI summarizes trends and outliers in plain language. It is still not possible to edit cells, change formatting, or create new formulas via the app; the web interface on the computer is still required for that.
In everyday work, this pays off especially on the go
The practical benefit lies less in new calculation functions than in the place of use: If someone wants to quickly check the current sales figures on the way to a client meeting, they no longer need to open a laptop. An example from office life: A sales employee opens the jointly maintained order list on their work phone before a call with a client and has Gemini summarize in one sentence which items are still open – without scrolling through hundreds of lines themselves.
The feature is also suitable for follow-up questions in meetings: Instead of opening a table on the computer first, one types the question directly into the smartphone and receives an answer in everyday language instead of a raw column of numbers. Google is taking its AI down the same path as it did earlier with Google Drive, where Gemini has also been gradually answering questions about multiple files on mobile devices since the end of June. However, for more in-depth changes to the table, there is still no way around the web version.
The feature is not free
Access to Gemini in Google Sheets on Android is only available to paying customers: business accounts with Google Workspace Business Standard or Plus, Enterprise Standard or Plus, as well as educational institutions with Google AI Pro for Education. Individuals need a subscription to Google AI Pro or Google AI Ultra. A free Google account is not sufficient. Details on how to use it are listed on Google’s help page for Gemini in Sheets.
Here’s how to find and start the feature:
- Update the Google Sheets app on the Android device to the latest version.
- Open an existing table.
- Tap the Gemini icon (sparkling star).
- Select one of the suggested questions or type your own question.
- Check the answer and, if applicable, the chart directly in the app.
According to Google, the rollout can take up to fifteen days until the feature appears on all eligible accounts – those who did not see it on September 9 should be able to find it by now.
It will be crucial whether Google soon expands the mobile version with real editing functions or remains focused on pure evaluation; the company has not yet announced an iOS version. Those using the feature to evaluate customer or company data should check internal guidelines for handling sensitive table content beforehand, as the data will be transmitted to Google for analysis.
