At I/O 2026, Google announced major updates to Gemini across the underlying model and new app features. The Gemini app now has over 900 million monthly active users.
Neural Expressive redesign
Neural Expressive is the Gemini app’s new design language with fluid animations, vibrant colors, haptic feedback, and new typography.
The Gemini app redesign starts with a pill-shaped prompt box. On mobile, there’s just a ‘plus’ menu that opens a bottom sheet with a carousel of upload options at the top. You get Photos, Camera, and then your recent images. You have to scroll down to “More uploads” for Files, Drive, and Notebooks. Your Tools appear next: Guided learning, Deep research, Canvas, Create music, Create video, Create image, and Personal Intelligence.
On the other side, you’ll find voice input and Gemini Live. The latter no longer opens a fullscreen interface for an inline experience where you don’t have to explicitly switch between modes. You get a waveform housed in a centered pill. That’s flanked by video and screen sharing on the left, while the right side has mute and close.
