Google Tests Major UI Redesign for ‘Gemini’ App
Following the rise of OpenAI's social-style AI app Sora in the U.S. App Store rankings, Google is reportedly testing a significant redesign of its AI app Gemini's user interface (UI).
According to Android Authority on October 3, Google is experimenting with transforming Gemini's traditional button-based home screen into a scrollable feed layout. This new structure was identified through an analysis of the latest Android app version code and has not yet been made public.
Currently, Gemini's home screen features main function buttons like Create Image and Deep Research arranged centrally. In the new version, these buttons are moved to the top, while sample prompts appear in a feed format. Examples include phrases such as 'Make it vintage,' 'Summarize today's news,' and 'Code a simple game,' allowing users to try features without manual input.
This redesign aims to help users naturally explore AI functions even if they are unsure how to use them. For image-related requests, Google plans to integrate its latest image generation model, Nano Banana, which supports detailed and stylistically diverse visual outputs.
The UI overhaul is seen as more than just a design refresh; it signals Google's strategic pivot toward a Discovery Feed approach for AI. Moving away from the chatbot-centered interface, Gemini's new design seems inspired by social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, where users explore content through scrolling.
Industry analysts interpret this move as Google's response to Sora's rapid rise, suggesting that Gemini is being restructured with a stronger focus on user engagement and accessibility. On the same day, Gemini slipped to second place on the App Store, trailing behind OpenAI's Sora. With Sora gaining popularity by pioneering a new category of AI-powered video-based social networking, Google appears to be countering with an innovation in user interface to enhance interactivity. A Google spokesperson stated that there was 'nothing to announce yet,' but given that internal testing is underway, the redesign is highly likely to roll out in a future official update.