Google Unveils Gemini App Redesign with New Floating UI on Android

6 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Apr 19

Google has begun rolling out a major redesign for the Gemini app and Gemini Live interface on Android.
The update removes the fullscreen UI, introduces a floating button-style interface, and brings several visual tweaks such as thinner icons and a new UI sheet.
Some users have experienced temporary feature rollbacks and UI reversion due to a bug, but a wider rollout is expected soon.

Could Gemini's sudden feature rollback be a deliberate A/B test instead of an embarrassing public bug?

Is Gemini's latest bug a simple glitch or a sign of instability in the race to innovate AI features?

As AI agents get smarter, how will Google ensure users stay in control of Gemini's autonomous actions?

How does Gemini's new Live API balance natural conversation with preventing the AI from being too interruptive?

With Gemini creating art from private photos, what new privacy risks does this 'personal intelligence' feature introduce?

With the EU AI Act in effect, do unexpected AI changes like this create new legal risks for Google?