Overview

• Version 4.0.54 is reaching iOS Public Preview users, bringing a refreshed layout and an on-screen Ask Home bar.
• The app now centers navigation at the top and pares the bottom to Home, Activity, and Automations, with swipeable feeds for Favorites, Devices, Cameras, and Lights.
• Launching Ask Home requires acknowledging Gemini for Home disclosures, after which a chat view surfaces device tiles that can be toggled or opened for full controls.
• Early access behavior limits Ask Home to populating device tiles, actions, and Automations, with an in-app notice that it is not yet fully ready for the home.
• Google’s disclosures say the assistant is available to everyone in the household, Voice Match camera-history viewing on smart displays depends on subscription settings with an audio-only option, and Gemini Live may keep the microphone active briefly for follow-ups with a visible indicator.