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TL;DR The redesigned Google Home app seems to have started rolling out on iOS.
An iPhone 16 Pro Max user posted screenshots of the app’s new UI, complete with Gemini, the new layout, and the “Ask Home” search bar.
Looks like Google has to flip a server-side switch to make the new UI appear on the Google Home Android app.
The Google Home app is getting ready for a major refresh on October 1, but it looks like iOS users are already getting a taste of what’s to come. A Reddit user with an iPhone 16 Pro Max received an update to the Google Home app on their device, complete with the new UI, “Ask Home” search bar, and Gemini for Home.
The iOS user shared screenshots of the app that match what we previously reported in our exclusive early look at the redesigned Google Home app.
Per our previous report, the refreshed Google Home app features a cleaner layout and reorganized navigation. The Favorites tab is now renamed “Home,” while the dedicated Devices and Settings tabs have been removed.
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Perhaps the most significant change is the integration of Gemini directly into the app via the “Ask Home” box. This AI-powered hub will allow users to automate tasks through natural language, search through video and home history, and get AI-generated event summaries and notifications. When first enabled, users will need to accept new terms before being dropped into a dedicated conversation screen.
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