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Google Rolls Out AI Mode Widget Worldwide and Unveils UK Search Tab

Powered by Gemini 2.5, the feature supports multimodal text/voice/image queries with follow-up prompts delivered through homescreen widgets or dedicated search tabs.

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Google just made its AI only one tap away on Android

Overview

  • Google app version 16.28 on Android now includes an AI Mode widget shortcut shown as a circular icon next to the voice microphone and Google Lens in the Search widget.
  • Users can activate the shortcut by long-pressing the homescreen widget, selecting Customize, tapping Shortcuts, and choosing AI Mode from the options grid.
  • As of July 28, AI Mode has been added as a dedicated tab on Google Search results pages and in the Google app for all UK users.
  • The tool is powered by Google’s Gemini 2.5 model and enables multimodal searches via text, voice, or images with built-in follow-up capabilities.
  • Google describes AI Mode as ushering in a major shift toward handling longer, more complex queries through conversational and exploratory interactions.