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Gemini App Updates Interface with Simplified Thinking Level Picker and New Notification Settings
Key points
- Gemini app simplifies "Thinking level" picker to a one-step process.
- "Standard" default option is no longer explicitly listed.
- Gemini Spark on Android switches to top tabs for task management.
- New notification settings are rolling out for various alert types.
Simplified Thinking Level Selection
The Gemini app is updating its interface to streamline the selection of "Thinking level" for its model. Previously, users chose between "Standard" and "Extended thinking" via a dropdown menu. The update removes the explicit listing of the "Standard" default, making "Extended thinking" a direct, one-step selection for complex problem-solving tasks. This change is rolling out across Android and web versions of the app.
Gemini Spark Interface Changes
For Gemini Spark on Android, the interface is transitioning from a menu button to top tabs for organizing tasks. These new tabs include "All," "Scheduled," "Needs input," "In progress," and "Completed." The previous menu button in the top-right corner has been replaced with a magnifying glass icon, which now functions as a "Search tasks" button. This follows the recent access granted to Spark for Google AI Pro users.
New Notification Controls
The Gemini app on Android is also introducing new settings to manage notifications. Users will be able to control alerts for "Daily brief," which provides a personalized summary of their day, and "Scheduled actions" for updates on recurring tasks. Additionally, notification options will be available for "Responses" to complex questions that require more processing time, and for "Product updates and tips" regarding new features, models, and usage advice. These notification settings are not yet widely available but will appear in the account menu once rolled out.
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Reporting from
The Gemini app is rolling out interface changes, including a simplified "Thinking level" picker that removes the explicit "Standard" option, making "Extended thinking" a one-step selection. Additionally, new notification settings are being introduced for daily briefs, scheduled actions, responses, and product updates, allowing users more control over alerts.