Google is reportedly enhancing Gemini to provide a more user-friendly experience on tablets, making the interface feel more similar to the web version. The latest beta includes a tablet-optimized layout featuring a sidebar for quick access to chat histories and a classic hamburger menu for easy navigation. Despite previous updates aimed at improving Gemini’s performance on Android devices, the app has still functioned on tablets and foldables like oversized phones.
This often led to a cramped layout with unnecessary screen space that wasn’t utilized effectively. However, the introduction of a dedicated tablet layout may finally address these issues. The new design incorporates a left-hand sidebar, allowing users to easily jump into past conversations.
A hamburger menu on the side grants access to this feature, making it more intuitive. Shortcuts for starting new chats and searching through old ones promise to streamline the user experience significantly. The redesigned prompt bar will include buttons for features like “Video,” “Search,” “Research,” and “Canvas,” making it effortless to switch between functions.
For users who prefer a distraction-free experience, the layout offers a full-screen mode, allowing them to hide the sidebar for a cleaner view. While this new layout aims to encourage ease of use and efficient access to features, many users may choose to keep the sidebar open due to its convenience in retrieving past chats. As Google continues to test new functionalities, a specific release date for the tablet-enhanced Gemini interface has not yet been announced, but there is a sense of anticipation among users.
Stay tuned for further updates as Google refines this app for tablet use.