Gemini’s user base has jumped from 400 million users last year to more than 900 million people monthly across 230 countries and 70+ languages. Ahead of Google I/O 2026, the Gemini app is rolling out new agentic features, including Gemini Spark—an always-on per
By the time many people reach the middle of their morning routine, their phones usually aren’t asking them what they need—they’re just waiting. Gemini wants to change that.
Google says the Gemini app is now used by more than 900 million people every month across 230 countries and more than 70 languages. building on “a banner year” that began when. at Google I/O last year. Gemini was serving 400 million users. For Google I/O 2026, the company is pitching a shift from answering questions to acting more like a persistent assistant.
Starting now. Gemini Spark is rolling out: a 24/7 personal AI agent designed to proactively manage tasks and help people navigate their digital life. all under the user’s direction. It’s paired with a new Daily Brief agent that gives users a personalized morning brief and organizes exactly what they need to know to start the day.
The update also brings model and product upgrades aimed at making responses feel more like a guided experience than a block of text. Gemini Omni is described as a model that can transform text, images, and video prompts into cinematic, high-quality video outputs. Gemini 3.5 Flash is presented as the first in the next generation of models that combines “frontier intelligence” with lightning-fast action.
On the experience side, Google is introducing Neural Expressive, a redesigned look and feel for Gemini. The company says the interface features fluid animations, vibrant colors, new typography, and haptic feedback. It also says Gemini Live has been integrated into Gemini so users can switch between typing quick questions and having free-flowing conversations without losing their place.
There’s also a mic upgrade: Google says the microphone has been re-engineered so users can tap and talk through a complex idea at their own pace without getting cut off mid-thought. And soon, it plans to offer regional dialects so users can choose a voice that “truly resonates” with them.
Google also says Gemini will change how it delivers information—designing tailored responses in real time instead of “throwing a wall of text” at users. The company describes responses that incorporate rich imagery. interactive timelines. narrated videos. and dynamic graphics. using the power of its Gemini models.
For people who want the changes on larger screens and local workflows, Google says a MacOS app is integrating Gemini Spark so it can operate on the local machine. The desktop version will also add powerful new voice features.
Neural Expressive is rolling out globally today across the web, Android, and iOS for everyone.
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