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Android 17, Gemini and New Features

The Top New Features in Google’s Android 17—and Gemini Intelligence—Coming This Summer

The Android Show focused on new features in Android 17, the next version of Android coming later this summer, as well as several updates to the Gemini assistant experience.

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12 new security features coming to Android phones in 2026

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Android's Biggest AI Update: Everything to Know About Gemini Intelligence

Everything Google announced at its Android Show

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Android 17: Google confirms major changes for Android phones

In summary ・Huge AI push with Gemini Intelligence features ・Custom widgets can be created with Gemini ・Pause Point will stop you from doomscrolling ・New security features to stop bank impersonators ・Coming to some Pixel and Galaxy phones first this summer Google just had its Android-focused I/O event and with it,

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Google announces raft of free upgrades for Android phones

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Everything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets

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Google Android Show 2026: From Gemini Intelligence to Googlebook, a look at key announcements

At Google’s The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026, on Tuesday, May 12, the company unveiled one of its most advanced updates to the Android ecosystem yet, with Gemini AI taking centre stage across phones...

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Google unveils Gemini AI automation and widgets for Android

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Google I/O 2026: Googlebooks Bring Gemini Intelligence To Android Laptops

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Here's Every Android Phone Getting AirDrop Support

Quick Share is already compatible with Apple's AirDrop feature on select Android devices, but Google says the feature will expand to Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi, and HONOR devices in 2026.

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Survey suggests this is the preferred first step when setting up an Android phone

Everyone has their own checklist for setting up a new Android phone, but what should be the first step? This is what readers suggest.

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Your Android phone will now help you stop doomscrolling habit: Here’s how

Google has introduced Pause Point in Android 17 to slow access to selected apps with a short waiting screen. The feature adds friction to habitual phone checking by prompting users to pause before scrolling.

Android 17 is about to make your phone a much better content creation tool

Google has announced a slate of creator-focused updates coming with Android 17 at the Android Show I/O Edition, including deeper Instagram camera integration, AI-powered tools in the Edits app, and new a Screen Reactions feature.

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Speed Up Your Android Phone in 10 Minutes Without Spending a Cent

Android phones don't slow down because the hardware gets worse. They slow down because the software gets messier. Months of cached files, residual app data and accumulated system

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Google and Apple Make It Easier to Switch From iPhone to Android

As a part of today's wave of Android announcements, Google shared that it had made huge progress in the iPhone-to-Android switching space. Google said that they worked with Apple (!) to completely overhaul the transfer process from an iPhone to an Android device.

iPhone 17’s front camera tech might soon appear on an Android phone, but better

Oppo is reportedly testing a square 100MP front camera sensor that could bring iPhone 17-style Center Stage framing to future Android flagships.

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Android flaw lets hackers unlock phones in under a minute

Your phone lock screen is supposed to be your last line of defense. If your device gets lost or stolen, that PIN or passcode should keep strangers out of your photos, messages and financial apps. But researchers have found a serious flaw that can break ...