Google Home’s major redesign is already rolling out, but not on Android

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.

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.

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.

Interestingly, while iOS users are already starting to see the new Google Home interface, Android users have to wait a little longer. Android Authority contributor Assemble Debug is currently running Google Home version 4.0.53.2 on his OnePlus 13R. He confirmed that the new UI isn’t enabled by default on this updated version of the app. However, with some tweaks, he was able to unlock the redesign. This suggests that Google may be holding the official Android rollout until after October 1 or controlling access via a server-side switch.