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Following the runaway success of OpenAI’s video editing app Sora, now topping the U.S. App Store charts, Google is reportedly experimenting with a more visually focused redesign for its Gemini AI app. The revamp aims to move the app away from its current chatbot-style interface toward a scrollable feed showcasing suggested prompts paired with engaging visuals.

One of the changes was found in a recent version of the Gemini Android app by Android Authority. It’s not yet available to the public, but reverse engineers were able to unlock the app’s new home screen by looking at its code. This new interface offers key functions like “Create Image” or “Deep Research” buttons at the top of the screen, while below is a scrolling feed showing you prompts that are suggested for use, followed by a gallery of colourful, eye-catching images.

A Google spokesperson, when asked about the redesign, declined to comment, saying there’s “no announcement to be made just yet.”

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What the New Interface Offers

The feed is designed to inspire users by providing creative and practical prompts, rather than leaving them to discover the AI’s capabilities on their own. Example prompts seen in the revamp include:

“Teleport me to deep space” – adding imaginative twists to photos.

“Give me a vintage or grunge look” – applying stylistic edits.

“Turn my drawing into a storybook” – transforming sketches into narrative art.

“Brainstorm out loud with Live” – generating ideas collaboratively.

“Send me a daily news roundup” – creating quick, informative summaries.

Each prompt is paired with a vibrant visual background, enhancing the app’s aesthetic and making it more engaging than the current minimalist chatbot interface.

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Why the Revamp Matters

If Google does go public with the redesign, it could help Gemini AI have something of a competitive advantage over OpenAI’s ChatGPT app and GetHuman’s tool, which continues to launch to a mostly blank screen. Google is aiming to make its AI system more accessible and appealing for users by presenting a visually engaging interface with guided recommendations, as well as increasing the adoption of its AI model enabled image model Nano Banana.

The timing was significant: Gemini’s victory lap coincide with its own ascent in the U.S. App Store Top Charts, when it peaked at No. 1 on September 12. It remained in this position until Sora passed it. Why this matters: With a slicker interface, Google could grab more attention and keep up with competitive AI apps.

The reboot also follows a larger trend among AI apps: shifting from purely utilitarian chat interfaces to content-first, visually rich experiences that spur creativity. For users, this would translate into quicker onboarding, more explicit guidance and more instant ideas for application of AI in daily life such as creative work, learning or entertainment.

What’s Next

The visual overhaul is for internal testing at this stage and does not have an official release timeline. Users and developers will probably have to wait for Google to confirm specifics before they can start using the updated interface.

Still, the move suggests that Google is thinking strategically about user experience, looking for ways to ensure that Gemini AI is not just a tool for creating text or images but also a canvas that pushes users toward creatively exploring it.

Google’s redesign of the Gemini app might have turned it from just another run-of-the-mill AI chatbot into a visually appealing and prompt-driven platform. By mixing rich imagery and practical guidance, the app is making a bid to get users hooked, ride the trend of AI-generated content and compete with rivals such as OpenAI’s Sora and ChatGPT.