Google Gemini users can now access the AI chatbot directly from the iPhone's lock screen, thanks to an update released on Monday first spotted by

Google pushed two major updates to Gemini on iPhone, with the first concerning a slight app home screen redesign. The writing field changes as Google makes it cleaner and more streamlined while iPhone lock screens grab a host of Gemini-based widgets for easy access.

It’s also clear that Android 16 will have the same security and privacy focus as Android 15, further narrowing the gap to iPhone. The latest update, per Android Authority, adds a flag that lets apps check whether a user is enrolled in Google’s Advanced Protection Program, which we already know is adding an Android specific mode.