While Google Assistant is going to be around for a while, the future of Google-powered digital assistants now seems to be Gemini. Gemini comes preinstalled if you buy a Google Pixel 9 phone, and you can install the Android app on older Pixels and non-Pixel handsets. There’s also now an app for the iPhone .

The new UI features circular buttons for easier navigation and a card-style layout for menu items.

Gemini has a couple of menus you can access, forcing users to remember the correct menu to click. This could soon be fixed with a cleanup.

Gemini is still growing, and users are dealing with its growing pains. The interface is a little clunky, and people feel that it could be a bit more streamlined. Well, thanks to a new AKP deep-dive, we know that Google could be looking to clean up Gemini ...

To raise awareness about the champisonship, Google is releasing a new 'Chess champ' Gem on Gemini. FIDE's livestream for the championship will feature 'Chatting Chess,' a Gemini-powered segment with AI commentary and chess trivia.