Google is giving the Gemini app on Android and iOS a visual and functional refresh with a redesigned prompt bar aimed at making its growing set of features more accessible—and a bit more fun to explore.
Gone is the minimalist pill-shaped input field. In its place is a rounded rectangular prompt box labeled “Ask Gemini,” now sitting above a streamlined row of quick-access tools. The new layout mirrors the recent web overhaul of gemini.google.com and is now making its way to mobile, starting with the latest Google app beta for Android. An iOS rollout has also begun, adopting standard iOS menus in the process.
Under the main prompt, the updated UI introduces a tighter ‘plus’ button menu with just four core options: Camera, Gallery, Files, and Drive. Alongside it are new pill-shaped action buttons for “Research” and “Canvas,” plus a three-dot menu that reveals additional tools with quick descriptions:
- Deep Research: Get in-depth AI-generated reports
- Canvas: Create documents and write code
- Video: Generate AI video using Veo 2 (for Advanced users)
Tapping these chips keeps them highlighted, giving users a clearer sense of active modes and context.
Google is also tweaking how it presents its available models. The model picker no longer includes Deep Research or Veo 2, reclassifying them as built-in features rather than standalone models. What remains are four focused options:
- 2.0 Flash – Fast, general-purpose AI help
- 2.5 Flash (preview) – A speed-focused reasoning upgrade
- 2.5 Pro (preview) – Better at math, logic, and code
- Personalization (preview) – Tailored responses based on Search history
Voice input and the Gemini Live button remain in the mix, giving the new interface a more interactive feel while still keeping core functions within reach.
The new design moves Gemini away from minimalism and toward something more structured and feature-forward. By surfacing capabilities like document creation, deep research, and even AI-generated video, Google seems focused on helping users discover just how broad Gemini’s toolkit has become.
Though currently limited to beta users, the redesign is a clear signal of what’s coming to the stable channel—and a sign that Google wants Gemini to feel less like a chat box and more like a powerful, multitasking AI dashboard.
