Last year, everyone who bought a Google Pixel 9 received free access to Gemini Advanced through a one-year subscription to the Google One AI Premium plan. Otherwise, users will have to subscribe for RM97.99 per month. This year, Galaxy S25 buyers will also receive more or less the same benefits, but only limited to 6 months. In the future, another manufacturer may offer the same thing.
According to a report by Android Authority, in the Google application version 16.7.21.sa.arm64 there is a code that refers to new Xiaomi devices eligible to redeem the Google One AI Premium subscription plan. Although this code does not reveal which devices, the source expects it to be for the Xiaomi 15 and Xiaomi 15 Ultra later. It is very likely that there will not be a free offer for a year and will only be limited to a few months like the Samsung Galaxy S25.
In Malaysia, Xiaomi often gives free access to Google One and YouTube Premium. It will be interesting to see if they will offer Gemini Advanced in the future.