Google is adding real-time captions to Gemini Live. After ending a Gemini Live session, you already get a text transcript of the conversation. Google is now adding captions so you can read Gemini’s responses in real-time. The top-right corner of the fullscreen Gemini Live interface is gaining a transcript button. (Google is using the same rectangular icon as Android’s Live Caption capability.) Tapping presents a translucent overlay at the center of the screen. At the moment, Gemini Live does not let you start a conversation if the volume is muted or too low. There might be occasions where you can briefly speak to your phone, but can’t have audio playing out loud (like when you are without headphones). The new transcript allows you to go Live in those situations, while some prefer reading instead of listening to responses. For other people, this will be faster. The upcoming Search Live, which is also powered by Project Astra, has a prominent “Transcript” button in the UI to read responses as they come in. Captions started rolling out to Gemini Live on Android earlier this week with more reports today, but it’s not yet widely available.