Date:
September 24, 2024
After a successful web simplification, Gemini AI is now introducing a dramatically simplified home screen on Android mobile devices.
AI chatbots were introduced to demonstrate the maximum capability of their makers. In two years, the interface shifted from functionality to seamless user navigation without compromising on utilitarian features. One of them is Google, a leading player in the AI industry. Following the success of a simplified web interface, Google is upgrading the Gemini AI’s home screen to a greatly simplified version.
The new home screen has significantly fewer elements, including removing the Chats & Gems list. The generic suggestions below the AI chatbot’s logo have also been removed, along with the logo itself. Users who identified their Gemini Advanced subscription status will now have to check it in the settings menu. Earlier, Gemini Advanced and Basic on the top left area of the screen worked as instant indicators.
The chat box at the bottom of the screen remains the same. The empty area in place of the Chats & Gems section will now show a simple yet personalized ‘Hello [Username]’ message. A new chat icon is added to the top left corner, which provides access to the chat history.
The new update resembles the long-standing legacy of Google’s super-simplified search homepage, which remains simpler in UI but regularly adds creative aspects. The dramatic change began two weeks ago when select Gemini Advanced users were updated to the new home screen.
The new interface has appeared on Android phones, but it may not be available on iOS anytime soon. On the other hand, iPhone users received a new home screen shortcut and a widget for Gemini. The simplification of AI chatbots and their overall user navigation features also supports the introduction and adoption of voice-based interactions. Google recently added ten new voices to its library of Gemini Live to provide a wider range of options for enhancing global user experiences.
