Customize Video Overviews: 3 New Google NotebookLM Features for Android and iOS

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📝 Key Points of This Article

• On Friday, February 13, 2026, an update (v1.25.8.869540019 / v1.25.8) was released for the Android and iOS versions of the “Google NotebookLM” app.
• Three upcoming features were announced: customization for “Video Explanations” in the “Studio” content generation tool, direct support for adding “Google Drive” files as sources, and the display of suggested questions in chat.
• These features are expected to begin rolling out within a few days for users who have the latest version of the app installed.

On Friday, February 13, 2026, an update (v1.25.8.869540019 / v1.25.8) was released for the Android and iOS versions of “NotebookLM,” the research and writing assistant tool powered by Google’s “Gemini” AI.

While this v1.25.8.869540019 / v1.25.8 update for the Android and iOS “Google NotebookLM” apps does not yet include new features, three upcoming additions have been announced: customization for “Video Explanations” in the “Studio” content generation feature, direct source addition for “Google Drive” files, and the display of suggested questions in chat. These three features are already available on the web version of NotebookLM, and they will soon be accessible on the Android and iOS apps as well.

The three new features announced for the Android and iOS versions of the “Google NotebookLM” app are expected to start rolling out within a few days, provided the latest version of the app is installed.

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