Google starts rolling out redesigned homepage and prompt bar for Gemini on Android

Google is rolling out a refreshed homepage and prompt bar design for the Gemini app on Android, offering a cleaner interface and restructured tools. This redesign appears limited to select users for now and comes amid growing competition in the AI assistant space, particularly with rising interest in Perplexity AI.

What’s new
On mobile, the Gemini prompt bar remains docked at the bottom of the screen, but feature chips that previously cluttered the UI have now been moved into a dedicated “Tools” bottom sheet. The icon for this new tools section appears next to the ‘+’ button, and the shift results in a cleaner, more spacious interface—especially in portrait orientation.

Descriptions under features like Deep Research and Canvas have been removed. Instead, the redesign focuses on clarity and quick access. Users now see streamlined buttons labelled Write, Build, and Research. Tapping on these brings up sample prompts designed to highlight Gemini’s creative and analytical abilities.

Suggested prompts examples
• Write (via Canvas): Compose an email for a block party, a thank-you note after a job interview, or a kid-friendly book summary.
• Build (also using Canvas): Generate a basic website, build a recipe app, or even a fireworks generator.
• Research (via Deep Research): Look up travel plans, health trends, or compare services like daycare or mobile plans.