NotebookLM is no longer just a research dumping ground on mobile
Google has transformed its NotebookLM mobile app from a passive information bucket into a legitimate portable creative suite. A new update, hitting wide availability today, February 7, 2026, brings granular customization for Slide Decks and Infographics to Android and iOS. By letting users tweak AI-generated visuals directly from their phones, Google is finally closing the functional gap between the desktop experience and its mobile counterpart.
This rollout moves the needle from simple retrieval to active production. By embedding these editing tools into the "Studio" tab, the app is clearly gunning for professionals and students who need to turn a mountain of research into a polished presentation while commuting or between meetings.
Precision Control for Professional Presentations
Slide Decks are the biggest beneficiary of this update. You’re no longer stuck with whatever the AI decides to spit out. Instead, you can now toggle between "Detailed" and "Presenter" formats depending on who is looking at the screen.
The Detailed format is perfect for solo deep dives, packing in comprehensive text and context for thorough review. On the flip side, the Presenter format generates clean, streamlined slides that prioritize punchy talking points. It’s designed to help live speakers by stripping away on-screen clutter, keeping the audience’s eyes on the big ideas rather than a wall of text.
If the AI doesn't get the tone quite right, a new custom prompting field allows for manual course correction. You can now feed the AI specific instructions—like asking for a "high-level executive summary" or demanding the content "guide the audience" through a specific narrative arc—to ensure the output matches your vision.
Narrative Infographics and Flexible Layouts
The Infographic tool in the mobile Studio tab also received a significant makeover. Tapping the new pencil icon unlocks customization settings that were previously locked behind the desktop version. You can now ditch the standard templates for flexible layouts, toggling between Landscape, Portrait, and Square orientations. That square setting is a particularly smart addition for anyone looking to drop research directly into a LinkedIn feed.
Beyond just the shape, you now have control over the density of the information. You can choose from three levels of detail—Concise, Standard, or Detailed—effectively deciding how much text gets embedded in the graphic. There’s also a new custom style field, so you can input specific aesthetic guidelines to ensure the final product actually looks like it belongs to your brand rather than a generic AI template.
The Growing (But Imperfect) Mobile Ecosystem
These creative tools arrive alongside Video Overviews on mobile. This feature generates a video-based summary of your notebook, which is great for visual learners trying to wrap their heads around complex topics.
However, it’s not quite a seamless transition yet. While slides and infographics are now highly customizable, Video Overviews remain a frustrating "one-shot" generation. There are no manual editing options available on mobile yet; if the video isn't what you wanted, you're mostly out of luck. The mobile Studio tab also still lacks several power-user features found on the web, specifically Mind Maps, Reports, and Data Tables.