Following the big Neural Expressive redesign at I/O 2026 last month, Google is rolling out some tweaks to the Gemini overlay on Android.
The Gemini overlay now makes use of Dynamic Color. This theming is most apparent in dark mode, where the text field and any accompanying chips are no longer gray.
Old vs. new
With a light theme, the overlay pill barely changes (except for the microphone), but you can see the difference when opening the ‘plus’ menu. The sheet is tinted, while the carousel options are more prominently themed.
You can also open the Gemini app to compare, with no Dynamic Color available in the full chat experience. This change is rolling out with Google app beta version 17.28.
