Google might change how Gemini looks and feels

Google is investing heavily in overhauling the Gemini app’s user interface for Android and web, as confirmed by Logan Kilpatrick, lead product for Google AI Studio and Gemini API. This follows critiques comparing it unfavorably to ChatGPT. The company is also developing a native Gemini app for macOS and a mobile app for Google AI Studio on iPhone and Android.

Google has implemented incremental enhancements to the Gemini app on Android, targeting better usability. These changes address specific pain points in navigation and feature access. Despite these efforts, the application falls short of expectations, particularly when measured against Gemini’s underlying advanced capabilities in natural language processing and multimodal interactions. The app’s current design limits the visibility of these strengths, making it harder for users to leverage the model’s full potential in daily tasks.

Google recognizes deficiencies in both the web-based and mobile versions of the Gemini interface. In a direct response on X to a user’s observation that Gemini’s front-end lags behind ChatGPT’s, Logan Kilpatrick announced a substantial commitment to Gemini App UX 2.0. This overhaul aims to highlight the model’s impressive features more effectively. It will streamline access to routine functions, such as query input and response customization, reducing friction in user interactions.

huge investment happening in Gemini App UX 2.0 right now, hoping we win you over with this iteration