Google’s Gemini app is beginning to show a redesigned interface on iOS, according to reports from Android Authority, 9to5Google and Gadgets 360, though the rollout does not appear to be available to all users yet. The update gives Gemini a more visual home screen, replacing the older, more static layout with a colorful animated background, a centered greeting and a cleaner prompt area. The change appears to be part of Google’s broader effort to make Gemini feel less like a chatbot window and more like a full AI assistant app.
The most noticeable change is on the home screen. 9to5Google reported that Gemini now uses a pill-shaped prompt box, with voice input and Gemini Live controls placed to the right and a plus button used to open additional options. The updated screen also includes a greeting that reads “Hi [name], what’s on your mind?” along with the Gemini spark above it. Android Authority described the update as a major visual refresh with animated backgrounds and a more dynamic layout.
The redesign also reorganizes Gemini’s tools. According to 9to5Google, tapping the plus button opens a bottom sheet with access to Photos, Camera, recent images, Files, Notebooks and more uploads. Below that, Gemini groups tools such as Images, Videos, Music, Canvas, Deep Research and Guided Learning into a unified list with descriptions. That structure appears intended to make Gemini’s expanding feature set easier to find as Google continues adding creative, research and productivity tools to the app.
The iOS version also appears to make greater use of Apple’s newer visual design language. 9to5Google reported that the redesign uses “Liquid Glass” elements on iOS and moves the model picker back to the top-left corner as a dropdown. The account switcher has been moved to the bottom of the navigation drawer, and the interface uses a thinner, more rounded icon style. Gadgets 360 reported that the updated interface was first spotted by a Reddit user and that the redesign does not yet appear to be widely available.
Google has not issued a standalone public announcement focused only on this iOS redesign, but the changes fit into a larger pattern of Gemini updates. In its April 2026 Gemini Drop, Google said it added or expanded several Gemini app features, including personalized image generation, broader Personal Intelligence availability, Notebooks with NotebookLM integration, a native Mac app, Lyria 3 Pro music creation and interactive visual explanations. Google’s App Store listing also describes Gemini as an AI assistant for iPhone and iPad that can use features such as Gemini Live, Canvas, Google app connections, image tools, Deep Research and file-based help.
For iPhone users, the redesign matters because Gemini is one of the main ways Google is trying to compete for AI assistant attention outside Android. The App Store listing says Gemini works on iPhone and iPad and can connect with Google services such as Search, YouTube, Google Maps and Gmail, while also noting a limitation: on iOS, Gemini does not yet support some device actions such as setting alarms or sending text messages. That means the app can be powerful for Google-connected productivity and AI tasks, but it still does not have the same system-level control that a built-in phone assistant would have.
For now, the verified facts point to a limited iOS rollout rather than a universal release. Some users are seeing a redesigned Gemini app with an animated home screen, updated navigation, a unified tools menu and new iOS-style visual elements, while others may still see the older interface. The update does not appear to change Gemini’s basic purpose, but it does show Google continuing to refine the app as the company pushes Gemini into more daily tasks, creative tools and connected Google services.
