Google introduces Gemini Labs section to organize experimental features across platforms

Google reorganizes Gemini tools to highlight new experimental features

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Gemini 'Tools' redesign comes to Android & iOS as 'My stuff' drops preview

Following the web earlier this week, Gemini is giving the Tools menu on Android and iOS a redesign. There are also changes to My stuff in the side panel. On Android, the "Tools" sheet that slides up is now named. At the bottom, you'll find a new "Experimental features" section that has a "Labs" badge. Old vs. new For Google AI subscribers in the US, there's a new "Personal Intelligence" on/off toggle that applies to your current conversation. The Gemini app on iOS sees Tools switch from the native pop-up menu style to a bottom sheet, just like the model picker. The 'plus' menu for attachments is unchanged. This updated Tools menu is rolling out now. In other changes, "My stuff" (previously "My Stuff") on Android and the web has removed the preview of your three most recent items. On gemini.google.com, it's accompanied by a smiley star-shaped icon that's playful. This makes for a cleaner side panel. At the same time, iOS users are seeing the updated Documents and Media organization that was first introduced on the web. This is not live on Android yet.

Gemini app Tools menu adds 'Labs' section, Personal Intelligence toggle

As the Gemini app picks up more features, Google is improving organization of the Tools menu on the web with Experimental Labs. Previously, the Tools menu on gemini.google.com was just one long list that displayed up to eight items depending on your Google AI subscription. Today's update separates the prompt box dropdown into two sections, starting with Tools: Deep Research, Create videos (AI Plus), Create images, Canvas, Guided Learning, and Deep Think (AI Ultra). The Experimental features section is badged with the "Labs" beaker: Agent (AI Ultra), Dynamic view or Visual layout (all users), and Personal Intelligence (all paid). It's a good way to signal stable capabilities and what's still actively being developed. The "Personalize chat when helpful" toggle lets you set whether Gemini taps into your Connected apps. It saves you from having to regenerate the response after the fact if you know your prompt won't benefit from it. This toggle just applies to your current conversation. It will automatically re-enable when you start a new chat. We're seeing this today on the Gemini web app and not the mobile clients.