Google Gemini App On IPhone Update Adds Lockscreen Widgets, More

Following last week’s homescreen redesign, the Google Gemini app on iPhone has been updated with lockscreen widgets and direct access in Control Center.

The Gemini iPhone app now offers six circular lockscreen widgets:

Type prompt: Stuck on a question? Type anything right away.
Talk Live: Talk things through, or brainstorm aloud with Gemini.
Open mic: Quickly open your mic to set reminders, create calendar events, and more.
Use camera: Take a photo of what’s in front of you, and ask Gemini all about it.
Share image: Choose an image to get more info, create new art, or start a chat.
Share file: Use a file to share the information or inspiration behind your question.

The main shortcut simply opens the app and keyboard to start typing a prompt, while you can now launch Gemini Live directly instead of having it be a two-step process. Open mic lets you enter a text prompt directly via voice, while the next launches the in-app camera. The final two bring up the image or file pickers directly.

You can also set any of the six shortcuts to appear as the corner buttons on the lockscreen, and in the Control Center for quick access without having to your home or lockscreen.

These shortcuts let you launch Gemini immediately, and should have been available on day one to match competing apps.

Version 1.2025.0762303 of the Gemini app is rolling out today via the App Store. The release notes also highlight recent launches: