Following a prompt bar redesign, as well as model picker simplification, on Android and iOS over the weekend, the Gemini app is beginning to roll out chat search.

In 2024, Google Wallet introduced a “verify it’s you” requirement a few minutes after phone unlock, and now appears to be extending that beyond payments to opening the entire Android app.

Following the web redesign and other changes, Google is introducing a new prompt bar for the Gemini app on Android and iOS.

With all users stateside able to test, the shortcut for launching AI Mode is now in the Google app’s Search bar on Android and iOS.

As previewed last month, YouTube TV is now beginning to let subscribers build custom Multiviews for non-live sports content.

The “search box” in Circle to Search in Android will now use your whole screen to “generate suggestions and results.”

After introducing on iOS earlier this week, the Google app for Android is now widely getting the new ‘G’ icon with an update today.

Gmail for Android introduced a new “quick reply” interface inside emails last year, but Google looks to be replacing it with a simpler docked bar.

As we spotted earlier this week, Google is widely rolling out an update to the Gemini model picker that also changes how you access Deep Research.

With 1 billion monthly podcast users, YouTube now offers a Weekly Top Podcast Shows chart in the US.

For Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025, Google is announcing updates across Android (Expressive Captions) and Chrome (Page Zoom).

Following other UI tweaks in recent months, the emoji, GIF, sticker, and emoticon picker in Gboard has received a small redesign.

While Material 3 Expressive is not coming to Wear OS 6 until later this year, Google is already beginning to update apps and Tiles with the new design language. 

After changing the descriptions last week, Google is now updating the Gemini app’s model picker on the web.

At The Android Show, we saw Material 3 Expressive for Android 16 and Wear OS 6. Google also shared early looks at Material 3 Expressive redesigns for first-party apps on Android.

Following the Personalized Sleep Schedule, Fitbit today is debuting a new round of Labs that users can preview, with Medical record navigator coming soon.

Following the Android widget redesign, the next big Google Keep update adds rich text formatting to the web app.

New Gemini app features eventually make their way to Google’s enterprise accounts, but it’s usually long after the consumer rollout. Google announced today Gemini Live is finally coming to Workspace customers.

Google Messages for Android is getting the ability to delete a chat message for everyone in a group RCS conversation.

The Gemini developments continue this week with 2.5 Flash and 2.5 Pro going from “experimental” to “preview” status in the app. 

Google is rolling out a redesign of the Search bar homescreen widget on Android that better emphasizes the optional shortcut.

After announcing in March, Google Maps has rolled out a feature that can scan screenshots on your iPhone and save any found locations.