Gemini App Updates Streamline Interface for New Features

Google is updating the Gemini app on July 28, 2026, to simplify how users select thinking levels for the AI and to introduce dedicated notification settings. According to 9to5Google, these interface tweaks aim to streamline the user experience for new features and provide more granular control over app alerts.

The update focuses on the thinking level picker, a tool that allows users to adjust the depth of the AI’s reasoning process. 9to5Google reports that the new design simplifies this selection process, making it more intuitive for users to switch between different levels of AI processing power and detail based on the complexity of their prompt.

Alongside the interface changes, Google is rolling out a new settings menu for notifications. This addition allows users to manage how and when the Gemini app sends alerts to their devices, a feature that was previously less accessible within the app’s primary settings architecture.

These changes arrive as Google continues to refine the Gemini ecosystem to compete with other large language model interfaces. By reducing the friction involved in selecting thinking levels, Google is attempting to make advanced reasoning capabilities more accessible to non-technical users who may not know which setting is optimal for a specific task.

The rollout of these updates is gradual, meaning some users may see the simplified picker and notification settings before others. This phased approach is standard for Google’s app deployments to ensure stability across different device models and operating system versions.