Gemini App Simplifies Homepage: Introduces new overlay design

In October last year, Google made the Gemini app on mobile devices much simpler. They’ve now updated the Android version even more with the overlay redesign.

Before and After Design

The new Android homepage has changed the “Ask Gemini” area. The shortcuts for voice and camera are gone from the pill shape. Instead, the ‘plus’ menu now includes options like Camera, Gallery, Files, and Drive. Only Gemini Advanced subscribers get the last two options.

The app now looks cleaner without the line that used to be above the text bar.

Gemini Homepage Redesign

The text field is slightly smaller, and the Gemini Live button is now part of the main box, not separate. This look is similar to the updated web version from December. The old design had a fancy animation for voice input, but it’s now just a blue circle around the microphone, which is now filled in.

These changes are part of the overlay redesign, which isn’t available everywhere yet. Google is likely to update the iPhone version soon to match.

Speaking of iPhones, Google just updated their app on Monday (version 1.2025.0220100) with:

• Better keyboard support
• Improved dark mode
• Bug fixes