Google expands testing of persistent Gemini overlay bubble with refreshed gradient design on Android
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Adamya Sharma
Summary
Google is expanding testing of a persistent Gemini overlay bubble in Android, which allows users to keep their Gemini conversation active even after dismissing the overlay. Currently, tapping outside the Gemini overlay dismisses the conversation entirely, forcing users to start fresh. The new bubble feature, which is getting a refreshed gradient design, aims to solve this by keeping the chat persistent, similar to Android's existing app bubble system for multitasking.
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Twitter / XGoogle expands testing of persistent Gemini overlay bubble with refreshed gradient design on Androidandroidauthority.comKey quotes
· 4 pulledApp bubbles in Android 17 are perhaps one of the most useful multitasking updates Google has rolled out in years.
These bubbles let you keep multiple apps floating on your screen no matter what you're doing, making it easier to hop in and out of apps without disrupting your flow.
Currently, if you open the Gemini overlay and then tap anywhere outside of it, the conversation is effectively dismissed.
The next time you bring up the overlay, you're greeted with a fresh chat instead of being able to pick up
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