Gemini redesign moves model switcher into the prompt bar

Google is widely rolling out the next Gemini app redesign that brings the model switcher into the prompt bar to consolidate controls.

On Android and iOS, the model picker previously appeared below “Gemini” in the app/top bar. The website placed that menu in the top-left corner. 

Old vs. new

Gemini has now moved the model switcher into the prompt bar. In the mobile apps, it’s in the bottom-right corner alongside Gemini Live and voice input (the microphone now placed in a circle). There’s a faint outline around “2.5 Flash” or “2.5 Pro,” with this month’s prompt bar update introducing more space. A small tweak makes the sheet’s font noticeably larger.

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On the web, it’s a straightforward “Choose your model” dropdown menu. 

Besides centralizing all controls in the box at the bottom of your screen for improved reachability on mobile, this change allows you to change models (for the next prompt) within the same conversation.  

Gemini’s model switcher redesign is widely rolling out to the web, iOS, and Android (with Google app 16.42 — still in beta). 

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