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New Delhi: Google has made most of its Android announcements the week before I/O 2026. And at The Android Show, we have gotten to see four sets of announcements. So, now let’s see those announcements made by Google at The Android Show 2026.
Gemini Intelligence
Google will refer to its best AI features on advanced Android devices, including phones, watches, cars, glasses, and laptops. It also integrates premium hardware and innovative software to help users stay a step ahead by working proactively to get things done throughout their day, all while keeping users’ data private and keeping users in control. This feature is coming to the latest Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy this summer. There is a consistent interface for the Gemini Intelligence that builds on Material 3 Expressive.
Task automation will work in more applications and support screen or image context. Users just need to long-press the power button over the list and then ask Gemini to build a shopping cart with all of the items for delivery. Chrome for Android is getting deeper Gemini integration that lets users ask questions and get things done with webpages as context. Auto-browse from the desktop browser is also coming to smartphones with this latest upgrade of Android 17. Gboard Rambler updates voice input with Gemini models that understand the core of what users want to type and filters out filler words, pauses, repetition, and self-corrections.
Android is getting generative UI by starting with the ability to create custom homescreen widgets and Wear OS Titles that are populated by information from the web and their Google applications.
Googlebooks
Googlebook is Google’s name for the latest category of devices. Google only got the preview of the effort, which aims to rethink laptops with Gemini Intelligence at the core. First, Googlebooks are coming this fall; Google also showed off AI-powered features like Magic Pointer that let users quickly ask Gemini and take action with what’s on the user’s screen. Create Your Widget will also be available, with the ability to place these objects on the desktops. Googlebooks has tight integration with the Android phone, by including Cast my application to access any piece of mobile software on the bigger screen. There is Quick Access file browser capability that lets users see everything on their smartphone from the laptop.
Android 17
Screen Reactions let users record themselves and their screen at the same time. Coming to Pixel this summer. Instagram’s Edit application is adding Smart Enhance to upscale photos and videos, and on-device AI Sound separation will isolate audio tracks for wind, noise, and music. Quick Share’s AirDrop compatibility is coming to Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Honor this year. Quick Share can now generate a QR code, which will let users instantly share with an iOS device through the cloud. The final upgrade here is Quick Share availability coming to WhatsApp and other applications.
Google is also improving the iOS-to-Android transfer process. This lets users wirelessly migrate passwords, photos, messages, applications, contacts, homescreen layout, and eSIM. This is coming first to Galaxy and Pixel devices this summer. App Timers can be easy to snooze, and total lockouts aren’t always practical. Sometimes users need something in the middle that encourages application use with clear intention.
The final announcement is an emoji redesign called Noto 3D. These 3D emojis bring a touch of physicality to these moments and help users overcome this digital divide. It is the difference between message received and presence felt.
Android Auto
Android Auto is getting a Material 3 Expressive redesign; it starts with expressive fonts, smooth animations, and wallpapers, while there is also support for widgets. Google Maps Immersive Navigation redesign is a key part of this upgrade with an edge-to-edge experience. Supported cars from BMW, Ford, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Skoda, Tata, and Volvo are getting video in full HD at 60fps. Videos will now safely transition to audio-only mode in applications that have background support.
Vehicles from BMW, Genesis, Mahindra, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Skoda, Tata, and Volvo are also getting spatial sound with Dolby Atmos. Finally, on the media front, YouTube Music, Spotify, and other media applications are getting a visual navigation redesign. Gemini Intelligence features on the supported phones can be accessed through Android Auto later this year.
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