Gemini’s ‘Tools’ Redesign Launches on Android and iOS
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– Gemini’s Tools menu on Android and iOS is receiving a redesign, including changes to the “My stuff” section in the side panel.
– On Android, the updated Tools sheet includes a new “Experimental features” section marked with a “Labs” badge.
– Google AI subscribers in the US get a new “Personal Intelligence” toggle that applies to their current conversation.
– The iOS app now uses a bottom sheet for the Tools menu, and “My stuff” has removed the preview of recent items for a cleaner look.
– iOS has also received the updated Documents and Media organization previously seen on the web, which is not yet available on Android.
Google’s Gemini AI assistant is rolling out a significant redesign of its Tools menu for both Android and iOS mobile applications, bringing a more unified and feature-rich experience to users. This update follows a similar refresh on the web version earlier in the week and introduces several notable changes to the interface and functionality.
On Android devices, the familiar slide-up panel for accessing various features is now formally labeled as “Tools.” A new addition at the bottom of this menu is an “Experimental features” section, clearly marked with a “Labs” badge. This area will likely house early-stage or beta functionalities for users to test. Furthermore, Google AI subscribers in the United States will find a new toggle switch for “Personal Intelligence,” allowing them to enable or disable this feature specifically for their ongoing conversation.
The changes extend to the iOS app as well, where the Tools interface has been standardized. It now appears as a bottom sheet, mirroring the style of the model picker, which creates a more consistent visual language across the platform. The menu for adding attachments, represented by a plus icon, remains unchanged in its placement and function.
Alongside the Tools menu overhaul, Google is refining the “My stuff” section, previously styled as “My Stuff.” On both Android and the web version at gemini.google.com, the preview showing your three most recent items has been removed. This adjustment results in a cleaner, less cluttered side panel. The web interface accompanies this change with a playful, smiley star-shaped icon. Meanwhile, iOS users are gaining access to the updated organization system for Documents and Media, a feature that debuted on the web and is not yet available for Android.
These updates are part of Google’s ongoing efforts to streamline the Gemini experience, making advanced AI tools more accessible and intuitively organized for everyday use on mobile devices.
(Source: 9to5Google)
