Google Gemini Android UI redesign rolls out in beta

Google is rolling out a redesigned Gemini interface on Android , updating both the Gemini overlay and the Gemini Live experience through the Google app beta version 17.3 as of April 7, 2026. The company is positioning the changes as a cleaner way to reach Gemini’s features, while also shifting Live interactions to a floating layout intended to stay accessible as users move around their phones.

In the updated overlay, Google has combined what were previously separate attachment and Tools areas into a single entry point. The on-screen control is presented as a slightly narrower pill, with a larger “Ask Gemini” prompt and an outline-style microphone icon. The goal of the redesign, as reflected in the layout, is to reduce the number of distinct menus a user must open to start a request or add inputs.

Tapping the plus icon now opens a bottom sheet that uses a carousel to surface multiple input sources. The options listed include Photos, Camera, Files, Drive, and Notebooks. Alongside those inputs, the same surface also presents generative AI tools, including Create image, Create video, Create music, Canvas, Deep research, Guided learning, and Personal Intelligence, bringing creation and research functions into the same flow as file and media attachments.

Gemini Live is also being reworked , moving away from a screen-spanning pill to a floating interface. In the new layout, a waveform sits at the center, with screen sharing and a keyboard option placed on either side. A captions button appears in the top-right corner, indicating that on-screen transcription controls are meant to remain quickly reachable during live interactions.

When users navigate elsewhere on the phone, the Live overlay is designed to shrink down into a smaller circular icon. That behavior suggests Google is prioritizing persistence and quick re-entry for Live sessions, while reducing how much of the display is occupied during multitasking.

These interface changes are currently visible in the beta channel. Google has indicated the redesign is expected to reach the stable release, but the timing and exact scope of the broader rollout have not been specified in the information provided.