Google is significantly expanding Gemini's presence across multiple platforms, addressing long-standing interface limitations while introducing new capabilities that demonstrate the AI assistant's growing versatility. These developments signal Google's commitment to making Gemini a comprehensive replacement for Google Assistant across its entire ecosystem.
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| The Gemini logo displayed prominently at the tech event, symbolizing the expansion of its capabilities across Google’s ecosystem |
Tablet Interface Finally Gets Much-Needed Redesign
Google is developing a tablet-optimized interface for Gemini that abandons the current stretched phone layout in favor of a web-inspired design. The new interface, discovered in Google app beta version 16.20.48.sa.arm64, features a left-hand sidebar for accessing chat history and a hamburger menu for navigation. This represents a significant improvement over the current implementation, which simply stretches the mobile interface across larger screens, leaving substantial wasted space and poor usability.
The redesigned tablet interface includes convenient shortcuts for starting new conversations and searching through previous chats. Users can toggle between different Gemini models through a dropdown menu, while the prompt bar showcases dedicated buttons for Video, Search, Research, and Canvas features. A full-screen mode allows users to hide the sidebar when they want to focus entirely on text content, though many users may prefer keeping the sidebar visible for easy access to chat history.
Interactive Web App Showcases Canvas Development Capabilities
Google has created a practical demonstration of Gemini's coding abilities through an interactive web application that recaps key announcements from Google I/O 2025. The application, built almost entirely using Gemini and Canvas, presents information in an engaging flipboard-style format where users can click numbers to reveal corresponding facts from the keynote presentation.
The development process involved asking Gemini to analyze the I/O keynote transcript, extract impressive statistics, and provide explanations. Google made only minor accuracy adjustments to the AI-generated content. The web app serves as both a useful recap tool and a showcase of Gemini's potential as a coding agent, with users able to view and copy the underlying code through Canvas.
Hidden within the application is an exclusive announcement about Veo 3, Google's latest video-generation model, which has expanded to 71 new countries since May 24, 2025. This represents the first public disclosure of the expanded rollout, strategically embedded within the Gemini-powered demonstration.
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| A screenshot of the Gemini web app, highlighting its coding capabilities through a web-ready code snippet |
Android Auto Integration Brings Advanced AI to Vehicles
Gemini is preparing to replace Google Assistant in Android Auto, bringing more sophisticated AI capabilities to vehicle dashboards. Demo footage from Google I/O 2025 shows Gemini appearing on the right side of the screen with its characteristic blue rippling interface, maintaining visual consistency with the mobile experience.
The automotive integration offers significantly more flexibility than Google Assistant, allowing natural language queries for various tasks such as locating nearby gas stations or accessing calendar events. One demonstration showed Gemini compiling ingredient lists in Google Keep and providing directions to grocery stores, illustrating the seamless integration between different Google services.
Conversations initiated through Android Auto will synchronize across all Gemini platforms, enabling users to continue discussions on their phones or web browsers. For vehicles using Android Automotive, the interface appears as a subtle pop-up bar, though the exact appearance may vary depending on the specific vehicle and dashboard configuration.
Broader Platform Strategy Takes Shape
These developments reflect Google's systematic approach to expanding Gemini beyond smartphones into every aspect of users' digital lives. The tablet interface improvements address a significant gap in the current offering, while the web app demonstration provides concrete evidence of Gemini's practical coding capabilities. The Android Auto integration represents another step in Google's plan to phase out Google Assistant in favor of the more advanced Gemini across all platforms.
While Google hasn't announced specific release dates for these features, the company continues testing various improvements behind the scenes. The tablet interface remains in beta testing, and the Android Auto integration is described as coming soon, suggesting these enhancements will roll out gradually as Google refines the user experience across different form factors.