By Soon after, Google released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 for Pixel customers, coinciding with the eagerly awaited June Pixel Feature Drop.
A new opening animation for Google’s AI-powered assistant, Gemini, has subtly caused a stir, even though new features like window tiling flexibility and desktop mode enhancements have taken centre stage.
Gemini’s New Look Unveils a New Animation for Launch
According to a 9to5Google article, Google is covertly testing a chic Gemini overlay animation in QPR1 Beta 2. With the upgrade, the AI assistant can now take centre stage thanks to a silky smooth screen pull-back effect. It’s subtle yet remarkable, and once you see it, it’s hard to ignore.
Adding a graphical trick is not the only goal of the animation. Additionally, haptic feedback is incorporated into the experience, adding a tangible element to the interaction. The screen appears to shrink as the overlay rises during Gemini’s launch, giving consumers the impression of an immersive, interactive digital assistant.
A bug in haptic feedback? This is what’s happening.
There is a catch, despite the touch feedback and fluid animation. According to 9to5Google, using the power button to start Gemini eliminates haptic feedback. However, the power menu still produces the vibration it usually does, suggesting that this issue is most likely a software glitch rather than a deliberate design change.
Google is smoothing off the edges, though. During the beta stage, consumers can anticipate minor discrepancies like these because the firm is currently testing the assistant’s UI/UX.
Updates Only Affect Certain Pixel Devices
It’s not a glitch, so don’t worry if you haven’t seen the new Gemini animation on your Pixel phone yet. Only a portion of Pixel owners are presently receiving the update, which is part of a phased release, according to Android Police. Before releasing the functionality widely, Google appears to be A/B testing it.
Nevertheless, the change suggests more ambitious plans to further integrate AI into Android’s core functionality, with Gemini evolving into a sleeker, visually oriented assistant.
Material You Revamp Expressively Arriving in September
Google’s eagerly anticipated Material You Expressive graphic update is still not supported by Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2, despite Gemini receiving a subtle update. Users will have to wait a little longer for the whole visual change, as the new UI redesign is anticipated to debut on September 3, according to Mishaal Rahman through Android Authority.
Pixel lovers may take advantage of the sneak peeks Google is subtly releasing in the interim, like as the improved launch experience for Gemini.
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