To use agentic Gemini, you need to grant it deep access to your device. Google’s response to privacy concerns is to compartmentalize the agent. Since the AI runs in a virtual window, it’s theoretically isolated from the rest of the device, and the agent only sees what is happening within that specific session. However, the data generated during that session — what you order, where you go, and how much you spend — is still processed by Google’s servers. So if Google wants to, it can build an even more detailed profile of your daily life.
Your Pixel can now use your apps for you, and yes, it's as bizarre as it sounds… Unsurprisingly, users are starting to push back , and industry data shows their dissatisfaction is growing. A 2025 survey from CNET found that only 11% of US smartphone owners upgrade their devices because of AI features, down 7% from the same survey in 2024. …
… Phone cameras will strip back AI enhancements, and instead push “natural” and “realistic” photo performance. On-device assistants will do the basics. …
… Sign in to your Android Police account We’ve survived the era of over-hyped, under-delivering AI hardware. In 2024, devices like the Humane AI Pin and the Rabbit R1 were selling the idea that AI could navigate apps and services for you. They failed, mostly because they tried to reinvent the wheel. …
… This also explains why the OTA is only a 580–600 MB download. If all goes well, Samsung should push the same build to the public within the next few days. …
… Samsung pushed the entry-level Galaxy S26 to a starting price of $900. Samsung’s marketing machine will call this a necessary adjustment for a more powerful, AI-forward device. I see it differently. It looks like an AI tax placed on consumers to cover a component crisis they did not create. …
… Samsung introduced this branding with the Galaxy S24 series to group together on-device and cloud-powered AI features like Live Translate, Circle to Search, Chat Assist, and Generative Edit. It marked Samsung's biggest push into AI-enhanced mobile experiences. …
… Spotify's podcast experience is now built almost entirely around algorithmic suggestions, pushing shows based on your listening habits and surfacing AI-generated content summaries. …
… Operating System Android 16 / OneUI 8.5 See at T-Mobile Samsung’s Galaxy S26 lineup continues the company’s push to make on-device AI more useful in everyday scenarios. …
… Every Google account comes with 15GB of free storage shared across Drive, Gmail, and Photos. Android currently leans hard on automatic backups for SMS and MMS, while Google Photos keeps pushing you to turn on syncing. Say no, and it asks again a week later. …
… But we have Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, talking positively about vibe coding . So, is it hard to believe Google is pushing vibe coding behind the scenes? …