Google has announced all these new Android features while barely mentioning Android 17, which is slated to launch in June. Almost everything new in Android will arrive via Play Services, app updates, or on specific devices (like Pixel and Samsung Galaxy) through partnerships. There are a few tidbits for Android 17 itself. Google says flagship Android 17 devices will see some changes to the camera experience, including better video quality in social media apps like Instagram and “screen reaction” overlays in video. There will also be native support for Ultra HDR, native stabilization, and Night
Android is getting a big AI overhaul in 2026… Android in cars Plugging your Android phone into a car that supports Android Auto will be different soon, too. For starters, Google says Android Auto will now adapt to varying display sizes and shapes. So even if your car has a weird polygon screen, Android should fill it completely. …
… So far, Google’s Magic Cue on phones hasn’t been a game changer—in fact, it rarely shows up at all. Can a laptop do any better? Google’s AI-generated widgets from Android phones will also come over to Googlebooks. …
… You activate it like most digital assistants, either with a button on the steering wheel, an icon on the infotainment display, or with a trigger phrase—in this case, “Hey Rivian” or “OK, Rivian.” Because the assistant runs within Rivian’s private cloud, it has a deep integration into the EV’s subsy… …
… Google can build Android features into its phones, which helps its foldable efforts, and both companies collaborate on features more often these days. …
… Over his 20-year career, he's written for Android Police, ExtremeTech, Wirecutter, NY Times, and more. …
… Ryan Whitwam is a senior technology reporter at Ars Technica, covering the ways Google, AI, and mobile technology continue to change the world. Over his 20-year career, he's written for Android Police, ExtremeTech, Wirecutter, NY Times, and more. …
… Again, Google says this is only possible because the new model is so efficient at spitting out tokens. In addition to Antigravity, Gemini 3.5 Flash is coming to the Gemini app, the API, AI Studio, Android Studio, and all of Google’s enterprise products. …
… Ryan Whitwam is a senior technology reporter at Ars Technica, covering the ways Google, AI, and mobile technology continue to change the world. Over his 20-year career, he's written for Android Police, ExtremeTech, Wirecutter, NY Times, and more. …
… Ryan Whitwam is a senior technology reporter at Ars Technica, covering the ways Google, AI, and mobile technology continue to change the world. Over his 20-year career, he's written for Android Police, ExtremeTech, Wirecutter, NY Times, and more. …
… Ryan Whitwam is a senior technology reporter at Ars Technica, covering the ways Google, AI, and mobile technology continue to change the world. Over his 20-year career, he's written for Android Police, ExtremeTech, Wirecutter, NY Times, and more. …
