Gemini for macOS gets Neural Expressive, AI Mode on Android gets redesign
9to5 Google 2026-07-21 21:55:44
Context: Google has updated its Gemini app for macOS with a new design language called Neural Expressive, which was initially introduced on Android, iOS, and the web in May at I/O 2026. The update brings a refreshed visual design to the Mac app, including a colorful gradient and updated icons. This redesign aims to provide a consistent user experience across platforms.
Key Facts
- The Neural Expressive redesign for Gemini on macOS features a colorful gradient that temporarily surrounds the prompt bar, along with updated icons in the thin outline style throughout the app.
- The homepage of the Gemini Mac app now has refreshed buttons for the side panel, voice input, Temporary chat, and full app/mini view, which has been rounded.
- The navigation drawer in the Gemini Mac app has switched to pill-shaped indicators to note what the user is currently viewing, and the Settings menu has also been updated.
- The Neural Expressive redesign is available with version 1.86 of Gemini for macOS, while the Gemini for Chrome side panel remains on the previous design language.
- On Android, Google has redesigned AI Mode, changing the prompt box to a floating container instead of being docked to the bottom of the screen, and moved the ‘plus’ menu and submit button to pill-shaped containers.