Google Gemini’s new thinking level lets you dial up the brainpower
Google is reportedly testing a new feature in its Gemini app that allows users to adjust the 'Thinking Level' of the AI's responses. This feature aims to give users more control over the depth of reasoning the AI employs before providing answers. Currently, the rollout of this feature appears to be limited to select users.
- ▪Google is experimenting with a new 'Thinking Level' option in the Gemini app.
- ▪Users can choose how deeply the AI reasons through tasks before responding.
- ▪The feature is currently available in limited rollout and is part of Gemini's existing model picker.
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With Google I/O 2026 almost here, Google seems unable to stop Gemini leaks from slipping out early. Every other day, something new appears inside the app, and this time it looks like Google is experimenting with giving users more control over how much “thinking” Gemini actually does before responding. According to a report from 9to5Google, some users are now spotting a new “Thinking Level” option inside the Gemini app. The feature reportedly appears within Gemini’s existing model picker, where users already choose between options like Fast, Thinking, Pro, or Google AI Plus. Things are getting a little more nuanced Instead of simply choosing which model you want, Google also appears to be testing how deeply that model reasons through a task.
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