Chrome on Android is getting a navigation bar redesign to make room for Gemini

Key Points:

• Chrome’s latest Android update introduces a redesigned bottom navigation bar featuring a new Gemini button that enhances AI capabilities, including accessing multiple tabs simultaneously.
• The Gemini feature, which faced regulatory delays in the UK, is now more accessible on Chrome desktop and is expected to arrive on iOS by next month.
• Currently, the Gemini shortcut on Android appears only when the navigation bar is positioned at the bottom, a feature available for over a year, with the button placed between the Home and tab buttons.
• The update addresses previous limitations by embedding Gemini more deeply into Chrome on Android, allowing AI interactions across multiple open tabs instead of just the active one.
• Although the redesigned navigation and Gemini button are being tested and partially rolled out, availability remains limited and unconfirmed by Google for a wider release.