{"id":333630,"date":"2026-05-12T22:51:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=333630"},"modified":"2026-05-12T22:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:21:38","slug":"every-part-google-announced-at-its-android-show-from-googlebooks-to-vibe-coded-widgets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/every-part-google-announced-at-its-android-show-from-googlebooks-to-vibe-coded-widgets\/","title":{"rendered":"Every part Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Google\u2019s virtual \u201cAndroid Show: I\/O Edition\u201d event on Tuesday, the tech giant announced a series of upcoming updates and features, including improved Gemini Intelligence features, recent hardware called Googlebooks, and other Android improvements, like vibe-coded widgets, Gemini in Chrome, and recent emoji. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The features are arriving ahead of Google\u2019s annual developer conference this month, which is able to largely deal with AI, because it did last yr. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below, we\u2019ve compiled all of Google\u2019s announcements for you right here.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-googlebooks\">Googlebooks<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google \/<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google unveiled Googlebooks, its recent line of laptops built with Gemini at their core. The tech giant is working with partners like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to make the primary Googlebooks in a wide range of sizes and styles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The corporate says Googlebooks, that are launching this fall, are the primary laptops designed from the bottom up for Gemini Intelligence to supply personal and proactive help.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The laptops will ship with \u201cMagic Pointer,\u201d a brand new form of cursor with Gemini in-built, compatibility with Android phones that may allow people to make use of apps from their phone right from their Googlebook, the power to create custom widgets, and more.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"680\" width=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?w=349\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg 860w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=77,150 77w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=154,300 154w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=768,1495 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=349,680 349w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=616,1200 616w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=658,1280 658w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=221,430 221w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=370,720 370w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=462,900 462w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=411,800 411w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=789,1536 789w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=343,668 343w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=193,375 193w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=317,617 317w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=273,531 273w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.57.40-AM.jpg?resize=26,50 26w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google unveiled a brand new \u201cCreate My Widget\u201d feature that lets users vibe-code their very own custom widgets. The brand new feature will first launch on the most recent Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Users will give you the chance to create widgets by describing what they need using natural language. For instance, you may ask the feature to \u201csuggest three high-protein meal prep recipes every week\u201d with the intention to get a custom dashboard you could add and resize on your own home screen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"389\" width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?w=680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png 1376w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=150,86 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=300,172 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=768,440 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=680,389 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=1200,687 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=1280,733 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=430,246 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=720,412 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=900,515 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=800,458 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=668,383 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=655,375 655w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=1077,617 1077w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=708,405 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-5.06.39-PM.png?resize=50,29 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google \/<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-updates-to-android-auto\">Updates to Android Auto<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Android Auto is getting a refresh that brings more personalization, widgets, and an edge-to-edge experience to your dash to suit any screen, whether it\u2019s an ultrawide angle, a circle, or a singular shape. Users can add widgets that allow them see the things that matter most at a look, even while using navigation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"340\" width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?w=680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png 2000w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=680,340 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=1200,600 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=1280,640 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=430,215 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=720,360 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=900,450 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=800,400 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=668,334 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=1234,617 1234w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=708,354 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Android-Cars-Hero-Image.png?resize=50,25 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Media apps like YouTube Music and Spotify are also getting redesigned interfaces geared toward making them easier to make use of within the automotive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moreover, for the primary time in Android Auto, you\u2019ll give you the chance to observe videos on apps like YouTube in 60fps full HD in supported cars later this yr, starting with BMW, Ford, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, \u0160koda, Tata, and Volvo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"340\" width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?w=680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png 1784w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=680,340 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=1200,600 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=1280,640 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=430,215 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=720,360 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=900,450 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=800,400 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=668,334 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=1234,617 1234w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=708,354 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Auto-Unique-Displays.png?resize=50,25 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google said Gemini is now rolling out broadly on Android Auto, letting drivers ask questions, brainstorm ideas, or find out about topics hands-free while on the road. The corporate also said users will give you the chance to position food orders from the automotive, starting with DoorDash.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3d-emoji\">3D Emoji<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"384\" width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?w=680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg 2958w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=150,85 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=300,170 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=768,434 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=680,384 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=1200,678 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=1280,724 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=430,243 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=720,407 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=900,509 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=800,452 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=1536,868 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=2048,1158 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=668,378 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=663,375 663w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=1092,617 1092w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=708,400 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.03.58-AM.jpg?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-element-caption__text\">Screenshot<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google announced that every one 4,000 Android emojis have been refined to make them more true to how they really are. Launching later this yr, the brand new emojis are designed to feel less flat and more expressive and real.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features-for-creators\">Features for creators<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Android is launching a \u201cScreen Reactions\u201d feature that records you and your screen at the identical time, a format often seen on TikTok and Instagram Reels. The feature is first rolling out on Pixel devices this summer.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"680\" width=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?w=344\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg 848w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=76,150 76w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=152,300 152w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=768,1518 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=344,680 344w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=607,1200 607w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=648,1280 648w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=218,430 218w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=364,720 364w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=455,900 455w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=405,800 405w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=777,1536 777w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=338,668 338w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=190,375 190w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=312,617 312w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=269,531 269w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.05.07-AM.jpg?resize=25,50 25w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google also partnered with Meta to bring the very best of Instagram to its Android devices, including Ultra HDR, native stabilization, and night mode. Moreover, the corporate optimized the capture-to-upload pipeline to make sure your photos and videos remain sharp once you post them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tech giant is bringing recent tools to Meta\u2019s Edit app, exclusively on Android, including \u201csmart enhance\u201d to upscale photos and \u201csound separation\u201d to spice up and take away sounds.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gemini-s-agentic-features\">Gemini\u2019s agentic features<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"680\" width=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?w=346\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg 850w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=76,150 76w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=153,300 153w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=768,1511 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=346,680 346w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=610,1200 610w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=651,1280 651w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=219,430 219w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=366,720 366w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=458,900 458w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=407,800 407w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=781,1536 781w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=340,668 340w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=191,375 191w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=314,617 314w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=270,531 270w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.46-AM.jpg?resize=25,50 25w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under Gemini Intelligence, the assistant will give you the chance to take data from one app and perform multistep functions across apps. As an example, you possibly can take a photograph of an event flyer and ask the assistant to seek out that event on sites like Expedia. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With this feature, users could also invoke the assistant with their grocery list on screen and ask it to construct a cart based on those items within the shopping app of their selection.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"680\" width=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?w=346\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg 852w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=76,150 76w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=153,300 153w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=768,1511 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=346,680 346w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=610,1200 610w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=651,1280 651w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=219,430 219w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=366,720 366w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=458,900 458w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=407,800 407w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=781,1536 781w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=340,668 340w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=191,375 191w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=314,617 314w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=270,531 270w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.07.53-AM.jpg?resize=25,50 25w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gemini-in-chrome\">Gemini in Chrome<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The corporate is now introducing Gemini in Chrome to Android, after earlier launches on iOS and desktop,  allowing users to summarize content or ask questions on what they see on the webpage. Android users may also get the experimental auto-browse feature that may navigate web sites and complete tasks like booking a ticket on a user\u2019s behalf.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-form-filling\">Form filling<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gemini will give you the chance to make use of data from Personal Intelligence to assist users fill out complex forms on mobile through an opt-in feature.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"680\" width=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?w=368\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg 902w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=81,150 81w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=162,300 162w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=768,1419 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=368,680 368w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=650,1200 650w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=693,1280 693w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=233,430 233w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=390,720 390w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=487,900 487w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=433,800 433w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=832,1536 832w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=362,668 362w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=203,375 203w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=334,617 334w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=287,531 287w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-10.09.23-AM.jpg?resize=27,50 27w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dictation\">Dictation<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google launched a brand new feature in Gboard called Rambler that turns your speech into cleaned-up text \u2014 much like apps like Wispr Flow and Monologue. The feature removes filler words like \u201cums\u201d and \u201cahs\u201d and likewise understands once you say \u201cLet\u2019s meet at 3 PM\u2026 um, 2 PM\u201d and posts \u201cLet\u2019s meet at 2 PM\u201d as a outcome.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"680\" width=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?w=273\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg 640w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=60,150 60w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=120,300 120w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=273,680 273w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=482,1200 482w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=514,1280 514w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=173,430 173w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=289,720 289w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=361,900 361w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=321,800 321w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=617,1536 617w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=268,668 268w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=151,375 151w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=248,617 248w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=213,531 213w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-12-at-9.56.44-AM.jpg?resize=20,50 20w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-extended-airdrop-support\">Prolonged AirDrop support<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last yr, Google added a way for Pixel phones to share photos and files with iPhones by making Quick Share work with AirDrop. The corporate said that this yr, the feature will likely be available to users of other smartphone firms, including Samsung, Oppo,<br \/>OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Honor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s more, for those who don\u2019t have a compatible device, you need to use Quick Share on any device to generate a QR code, which is able to allow you to share files to the iPhone through the cloud.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plus, Google said that soon users will give you the chance to access Quick Share available inside apps like WhatsApp.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-easier-iphone-to-android-transfer\">Easier iPhone to Android transfer<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google is planning to introduce a brand new iOS-to-Android transfer that enables you to import your passwords, photos, messages, favorite apps, contacts, eSIM, and your homescreen layout out of your iPhone to your recent Android phone. This feature will launch on Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices this yr.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pause-point\">Pause Point<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"680\" width=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?w=305\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png 697w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=67,150 67w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=134,300 134w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=305,680 305w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=538,1200 538w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=574,1280 574w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=193,430 193w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=323,720 323w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=403,900 403w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=359,800 359w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=688,1536 688w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=299,668 299w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=168,375 168w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=277,617 277w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=238,531 238w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pause-Point-3.png?resize=22,50 22w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A brand new Android feature will assist you to pause when launching an app you\u2019ve labeled as one in all your distractions. Before with the ability to scroll, game, or do whatever else it&#8217;s that wastes your time, you\u2019ll need to take a 10-second break and be confronted with other selections you may make as a substitute \u2014 like launching your Google Play Books app to read, as an example. You can even optionally set a timer that cuts you off from using the app before you dive in.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-improved-threat-protection-features\">Improved threat protection features<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"432\" width=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?w=680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3121597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png 1730w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=150,95 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=300,190 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=768,487 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=680,432 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=1200,762 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=1280,812 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=430,273 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=720,457 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=900,571 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=800,508 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=1536,975 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=668,424 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=591,375 591w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=972,617 972w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=708,449 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/What_s-New-in-Android-Security-and-Privacy-Mark-as-Lost.png?resize=50,32 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Google<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google can be expanding its default-on theft protections to all Android users globally after earlier tests in Brazil. The features will likely be enabled by default on all recent Android 17 devices, in addition to freshly reset devices or people who have upgraded to the most recent OS.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When enabled, features like Distant Lock and Theft Detection Lock will likely be routinely enabled, and Google is reducing the variety of times a thief can attempt to guess your PIN or password. There may also be longer wait times between failed attempts. Law enforcement will now give you the chance to access the device\u2019s IMEI from the lock screen on Android 12 and better, too, allowing them to quickly confirm a tool\u2019s ownership if stolen. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As well as, the theft protections will likely be prolonged to devices running Android 10 and up in select markets, including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and the U.K.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pixel users with up-to-date software and Advanced Protection Mode switched on now get Intrusion Logging, a security feature that helps to research suspected spyware attacks and device compromises.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Whenever you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. 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