Google Gemini's Android app is almost ready to roll out this basic feature
Thanks to screenshots posted by a Reddit user, we know the chat search functionality is on the way for Android. However, the feature was not live on a couple of Android devices I've checked, while comments below the Reddit thread also suggest it isn't widely available (via 9to5Google).
Gemini for Android Search Chat Historyby u/JosefTor7 in Bard
The search feature works exactly as you would expect, and helps you locate your older conversations with Gemini, provided you remember some of the keywords. Of course, if you use Gemini on an Apple iPhone, you can already search through your chats, which is somewhat frustrating for Android smartphone owners.
There are ways to get Gemini chat search on your Android phone
Meanwhile, if you can't wait to try out chat search on your Android phone, one of the simpler workarounds involves using the web version of the app, i.e., using Gemini (gemini.google.com) from your smartphone browser. It's identical to the experience you'd get on the app, but with the inclusion of some visual changes that haven't made it to the app yet.
Away from this search feature, Gemini is also working on giving its logo a bit of a glow-up to align with Google's brand identity. The updated logo currently appears in a couple of places across the Gemini app, including in the Google Play Store listing.
Newer reporting suggests Google is keen on bringing the familiar blue, red, green, and yellow colors to more elements of Gemini. Earlier this week, 9to5Google dug up evidence of the onscreen Gemini overlay (triggered by long-pressing the power button) incorporating these four colors for a more consistent experience.
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