Androidhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/Androiden-usTue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/3D_DROID_HEAD_200x200.max-80x80.format-webp.webpAndroidhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/Introducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligencehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/meet-googlebook/Googlebook thumbnail<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Thumbnail_for_video.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We’re introducing Googlebook, a new category of laptops designed for Gemini Intelligence and perfectly in sync with your Android phone.Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/meet-googlebook/AndroidarticleIntroducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini IntelligenceWe’re introducing Googlebook, a new category of laptops designed for Gemini Intelligence and perfectly in sync with your Android phone.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/meet-googlebook/Alex KuscherSenior DirectorLaptops & TabletsMore ways to create and share with Androidhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-17-creator-features/Anaya showing ways to create with Android<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Ananya_Cutdown_Thumbnail.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">New features on Android 17 include an optimized Instagram experience, advanced editing tools and Adobe Premiere.Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-17-creator-features/AndroidarticleMore ways to create and share with AndroidNew features on Android 17 include an optimized Instagram experience, advanced editing tools and Adobe Premiere.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-17-creator-features/Patrick ShehaneDirectorEngineeringDo more and have more fun with the next generation of Android in the carhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-in-cars-updates/Rendering of the new driving experience<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/hero_blog_new55.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Android Auto and cars with Google built-in are getting upgrades. Drivers can look forward to a rich new experience, premium entertainment and a more capable Gemini.Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-in-cars-updates/AndroidarticleDo more and have more fun with the next generation of Android in the carAndroid Auto and cars with Google built-in are getting upgrades. Drivers can look forward to a rich new experience, premium entertainment and a more capable Gemini.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-in-cars-updates/Guemmy KimSenior Director of Product & User ExperienceAndroid for CarsExpress yourself with our new 3D emoji.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/noto-3d-emoji/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/emoji_social.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">With added depth and rich details, Noto 3D emoji make it easier to say what words alone can miss.Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/noto-3d-emoji/AndroidarticleExpress yourself with our new 3D emoji.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/noto-3d-emoji/Jennifer DanielCreative DirectorEmojiAndroid makes it easier to share, switch and connect securelyhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/new-android-updates/Phone next to the text "Easy, secure sharing."<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/BlogHeader_DqT05tp.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">The latest Android updates let you share files and switch devices with ease and keep your chats secure.Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/new-android-updates/AndroidarticleAndroid makes it easier to share, switch and connect securelyThe latest Android updates let you share files and switch devices with ease and keep your chats secure.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/new-android-updates/Erik KayVPEngineering for Android Core PlatformThe Android Show: I/O Edition 2026https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-show-io-edition-2026/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/GIF_Keyword_header.gif">Your front-row seat to the latest breakthroughs on the world’s most popular operating system.Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-show-io-edition-2026/AndroidGeminiarticleThe Android Show: I/O Edition 2026<p data-block-key="tpe74">Your front-row seat to the latest breakthroughs on the world’s most popular operating system.</p>Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-show-io-edition-2026/Sameer SamatPresident, Android EcosystemA smarter, more proactive Android with Gemini Intelligencehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/gemini-intelligence/Gemini Intelligence blog header showing Intelligent autofill, new devices, Rambler, Watch widgets, and more.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Bento_Blog_header-_5.6.26_.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">At the Android Show 2026, we introduced Gemini Intelligence, proactive new AI features on Android.Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/gemini-intelligence/Gemini FeaturesAndroidarticleA smarter, more proactive Android with Gemini IntelligenceAt the Android Show 2026, we introduced Gemini Intelligence, proactive new AI features on Android.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/gemini-intelligence/Mindy BrooksVP, Product ManagementReclaim your time with Pause Point.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/pause-point/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Reclaim-your-time-with-Pause-Po.max-600x600.format-webp_nL2QbLK.webp">This new wellbeing feature helps stop doomscrolling so you can use your phone with more intent.Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/pause-point/AndroidarticleReclaim your time with Pause Point.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/pause-point/Sophie SandersSenior DirectorProduct Management, Kids & FamiliesEnd-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out today for Android and iPhone usershttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-ios-end-to-end-encrypted-rcs-messaging/A woman texting on an Android phone with end-to-end encryption enabled<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Header-Image_2096x1182_2_1_1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging is rolling out for Android and iPhone users, securing your cross-platform chats by default.Mon, 11 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-ios-end-to-end-encrypted-rcs-messaging/AndroidarticleEnd-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling out today for Android and iPhone usersEnd-to-end encrypted RCS messaging is rolling out for Android and iPhone users, securing your cross-platform chats by default.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-ios-end-to-end-encrypted-rcs-messaging/Elmar WeberGMAndroid and Business CommunicationsYour car with Google built-in is about to get smarter, thanks to Geminihttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/cars-with-google-built-in-gemini-tips-2026/Gemini navigation on a car screen<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/I_O_26_Gemini_AAE_blog_post_-_H.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Thanks to deep integrations with both your vehicle and your apps, Gemini in cars with Google built-in will help drivers do more safely while still focusing on the road.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/cars-with-google-built-in-gemini-tips-2026/AndroidarticleYour car with Google built-in is about to get smarter, thanks to GeminiThanks to deep integrations with both your vehicle and your apps, Gemini in cars with Google built-in will help drivers do more safely while still focusing on the road.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/cars-with-google-built-in-gemini-tips-2026/Alankar AgnihotriSenior Product ManagerCars with Google built-in5 new features for Android XRhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-xr-immersive-features-update-april-2026/A woman in a modern living room wearing a Galaxy XR headset. She is watching a soccer match, and the display has been augmented with three large, floating, virtual screens watching a Paris Saint-Germain soccer match.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Final_Hero_Image.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Android XR adds spatial conversion for 2D apps, the ability to pin apps to your walls and more ways to watch, create, and explore.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-xr-immersive-features-update-april-2026/Android EnterpriseAndroidarticle5 new features for Android XRAndroid XR adds spatial conversion for 2D apps, the ability to pin apps to your walls and more ways to watch, create, and explore.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-xr-immersive-features-update-april-2026/Juston PayneSenior Director of Product, Android XR3 new Gemini features are coming to Google TVhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-tv/new-gemini-features-march-2026/Image of a Google TV device displaying an NBA brief in a bright living room.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/updated_blog_hero_image__1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">New Gemini features for Google TV include richer visual answers, deep dives, and sports briefs, making it easier to explore the topics you love.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-tv/new-gemini-features-march-2026/Google TVAndroidGeminiarticle3 new Gemini features are coming to Google TVNew Gemini features for Google TV include richer visual answers, deep dives, and sports briefs, making it easier to explore the topics you love.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-tv/new-gemini-features-march-2026/Hanwook KimProduct ManagerGoogle TVRuturaj PatilProduct ManagerGoogle TVConnecting your car beyond the dashboardhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-automotive-os/A dark-colored electric vehicle (EV) charging from a yellow charging station in a city setting.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Open_sourcAndOS_01_exp_HERO_Her.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Android Automotive OS is expanding as an open-source platform for core car functions, enabling new features and updates from manufacturers.Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-automotive-os/AndroidarticleConnecting your car beyond the dashboardAndroid Automotive OS is expanding as an open-source platform for core car functions, enabling new features and updates from manufacturers.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-automotive-os/Matt CrowleyGroup Product ManagerAndroid AutomotiveHelp find your lost luggage with Google’s Find Hubhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/find-hub-luggage/Find Hub logo with airlines, travel and location icons<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Find_Hub_Q126_Keyword_1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Find your lost luggage faster. A new Find Hub network feature lets you securely share an item's live location with airlines.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/find-hub-luggage/AndroidarticleHelp find your lost luggage with Google’s Find HubFind your lost luggage faster. A new Find Hub network feature lets you securely share an item's live location with airlines.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/find-hub-luggage/Angela HsiaoProduct Manager, AndroidNew on Android: Find friends, lost luggage and great appshttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/new-android-features-march-2026/A person customizes their Calling Card by adding a personal photo and a bold green font. They also watch a short video in Google Play previewing the Canva app on an Android phone.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Keyword_blog_placement_Blog_soc.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Find friends without leaving the chat, recover lost bags by sharing tracker tag links, explore new apps via bite-sized videos, and more.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/new-android-features-march-2026/AndroidarticleNew on Android: Find friends, lost luggage and great appsFind friends without leaving the chat, recover lost bags by sharing tracker tag links, explore new apps via bite-sized videos, and more.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/new-android-features-march-2026/Angana GhoshDirector, Product ManagementAndroidLearn about our Android and Google AI updates at MWC Barcelona.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-mwc-barcelona-2026/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/1_hero_image.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">At the Android Avenue, attendees of MWC Barcelona can experience the latest AI features through hands-on demos on the newest devices and prototype glasses.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-mwc-barcelona-2026/AndroidarticleLearn about our Android and Google AI updates at MWC Barcelona.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-mwc-barcelona-2026/Menaka ShroffGlobal Vice PresidentAndroid Ecosystem MarketingLet Gemini handle your multi-step daily tasks on Android.https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/android-multi-step-tasks/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/1920x1080_nq6jy78.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Launching soon for Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Series, you can offload multi-step tasks to Gemini.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/android-multi-step-tasks/Gemini AppAndroidPixelarticleLet Gemini handle your multi-step daily tasks on Android.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/android-multi-step-tasks/A more intelligent Android on Samsung Galaxy S26https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/samsung-unpacked-2026/A woman in a red turtleneck, camouflage shorts, and black boots poses against a bright red wall, while a smartphone to her right displays a Google search page with image recognition results.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Blog_header_2096x1182_withoutte.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">At Samsung Unpacked 2026, we showcased how Samsung Galaxy S26 devices are getting the latest in Android’s AI features.Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/samsung-unpacked-2026/SearchGemini AppAndroidAIarticleA more intelligent Android on Samsung Galaxy S26At Samsung Unpacked 2026, we showcased how Samsung Galaxy S26 devices are getting the latest in Android’s AI features.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/samsung-unpacked-2026/Mindy BrooksVP of Product Management and User Experiences, Android PlatformWe’re sharing how we kept the Google Play and Android app ecosystems safe in 2025.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/how-we-kept-google-play-safe-in-2025/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/SafeAppEcosystem_HeroVisual_Pla.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">In 2025, we significantly enhanced the Google Play and Android app ecosystems.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/how-we-kept-google-play-safe-in-2025/AndroidSafety & SecurityGoogle PlayarticleWe’re sharing how we kept the Google Play and Android app ecosystems safe in 2025.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/how-we-kept-google-play-safe-in-2025/Android XR lights up Sphere in Las Vegas for CES.https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/xr-ar/android-xr-sphere-ces-2026/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/16x9_Push_In_-_Revised_Color_-_.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">During CES 2026, Sphere in Las Vegas is lit up with an Android XR animation.Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/xr-ar/android-xr-sphere-ces-2026/AndroidXR and ARarticleAndroid XR lights up Sphere in Las Vegas for CES.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/xr-ar/android-xr-sphere-ces-2026/Menaka ShroffVP of Marketing