A Gemini Vibe Check

Welcome to episode 95 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Damien, Abner, and Will take a deep dive into the world of Gemini, breaking down Google's frequent UI changes, the different ways all three hosts use the service, and how it needs to evolve moving forward. Damien also walks Abner and Will through his experience using Gemini with Android Auto, and how it's more of a mixed bag than you might think. Subscribe • YouTube Podcasts (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcKP282Ii48tKK_KUt1kq1Ist9FkYR6lO) • Pocket Casts (https://pca.st/podcast/ac8e6ce0-06b1-0136-c264-7d73a919276a) • Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/7pMiADiw0KAEW9Tg9UAEnZ?si=y8-L9zobTTucmjDVvMJOoQ&dl_branch=1) • Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alphabet-scoop/id1359922601) • Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1359922601/alphabet-scoop) Sponsored by Proton Unlimited: Pixelated listeners can save 30% on an annual subscription to the company's suite of privacy-friendly services by signing up using our link (https://proton.me/9to5google) . Thanks to Proton Unlimited for sponsoring the podcast. Timecodes • 00:00 - Intro and Gemini's UI redesigns • 07:40 - How we use Gemini (and how we don't) • 26:19 - Gemini for Android Auto • 41:47 - Final Gemini thoughts and wrap-up Hosts • Abner Li (https://9to5google.com/author/technacity/) • Damien Wilde (https://9to5google.com/author/damien9to5/) • Will Sattelberg (https://9to5google.com/author/willsattelberg/) Read more • Gemini overlay and Gemini Live start rolling out big Android redesign [Gallery] (https://9to5google.com/2026/04/07/gemini-live-redesign-android/) • Gemini for Android Auto is rolling out more widely, but not everyone is happy about it (https://9to5google.com/2026/04/02/gemini-for-android-auto-is-rolling-out-more-widely-but-not-everyone-is-happy-about-it/) (https://9to5google.com/author/technacity/) Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts • The Sideload (https://9to5google.com/guides/the-sideload/) • 9to5Mac Happy Hour (https://9to5mac.com/guides/9to5mac-happy-hour/) • Electrek (https://electrek.co/guides/electrek-podcast/) • Space Explored (https://spaceexplored.com/guides/space-explored-podcast/) Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) , leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer (mailto:[email protected]) . And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums (https://9to5google.com/forums/) !