Google is updating the Gemini app with two interface changes: a simplified thinking level picker and a new dedicated Notifications settings section.
The thinking level picker redesign flattens the selection process, reducing friction for users choosing between Gemini's reasoning modes. The Notifications settings consolidate alert controls into one location, a basic housekeeping move that signals Google expects users to manage Gemini interactions more deliberately over time.
The full article is worth reading for the UI screenshots, which show exactly how the thinking level selector has been restructured. If you use Gemini's deeper reasoning modes regularly, the change affects how you access them on every session.
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