Google Gemini brings new design and file generation to Android

Google has rolled out a pair of significant updates for the Gemini app, bringing a fresh interface design to all Android devices alongside major file generation upgrades.

• A refreshed overlay design featuring a heavy blur effect and color animations is now available across all Android devices.

• Users can now generate, preview, and edit text documents, presentations, and spreadsheets directly within chat conversations.

• Support includes exports to Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, PDF, Markdown, TXT, and various code formats.

New Gemini Interface and Overlay Design

The updated Gemini overlay design was initially introduced on Pixel 11 devices featuring Gemini Intelligence, and it has now expanded to all other Android devices. The visual update applies a noticeable blur effect over the input bar.

Once animations complete, the pill-shaped bar displays translucent perimeters instead of a solid shape. Users who cannot see the new design immediately are advised to force stop the Google app from their system settings.

Advanced File Generation and Editing

One of the standout features of this update is the ability to generate, preview, and edit files right inside chats. Gemini can now create text documents, presentations, or spreadsheets based on specific user prompts.

Users can generate slide outlines, preview the layout directly in the chat, and adjust the tone or structure before opening the presentation in Google Slides or downloading it as a PPTX or PDF file.

Sheets, Docs, and PDF Support

The app allows users to build structured tables and data models from a prompt and open them directly in Google Sheets. Quick drafting of PDFs, Google Docs, LaTeX, Markdown, or TXT files is also fully supported.

PDF preview and editing are available on both the web and mobile apps, while Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and code editing remain web-only features. File creation is now live globally in all supported languages.