The announcement was made by Karthik Thirumalai, Director of AI Products for Android. Before the expansion, Gemini Intelligence was already available on the Pixel 11 and the Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+, S26 Ultra, Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra, and Z Flip8 models.
The update brings new features, such as creating custom widgets and controlling phone settings through voice commands, as well as expanding existing features, such as organizing spoken text. Task automation is also coming to new countries, including the United Kingdom, India, and Japan. In these locations, users over 18 can ask Gemini to make restaurant reservations, order food, and call transportation services.
Google also expanded device assistance and cross-device integration features. Device Assistance helps locate and change system settings through voice, while Create My Widget generates custom panels from text descriptions.The company is still preparing new features for the Pixel Watch and Android Auto, as well as integration with the Googlebook, the first laptop developed natively for Gemini Intelligence.
What Gemini Intelligence does on Android phones
The features serve different tasks, from organizing messages to managing device settings. Check out the main tools:
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Rambler: transforms spoken thoughts and notes into organized text in real time. Integrated into the Gboard keyboard, the feature corrects and structures content while transcribing. The tool is coming to the motorola signature 27 and devices in the Pixel 10 line;
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Create My Widget: generates personalized widgets for the home screen based on text instructions. Users can ask for, for example, a dashboard to track monthly expenses, a countdown timer, or a travel itinerary. The artificial intelligence pulls information from Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Search. The feature will also come to the Pixel Watch in the coming weeks;
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Device Assistance: works as a technical assistant integrated into Android.With voice commands, the user can ask for help freeing up storage space, checking which apps have access to location, or setting up focus modes to reduce distractions. The tool requires Android 17 or later on compatible devices;
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Screen and Android Auto integration: connects information from different apps to provide contextual suggestions. In Android Auto, for example, the system can identify a message about an appointment, locate the corresponding confirmation email, and suggest the event address on the vehicle screen. The feature requires the Gemini app to be set up on compatible Pixel phones.
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Task automation: The Gemini app gained expanded support for performing everyday tasks, such as ordering meals, calling for a ride, and making restaurant reservations. The feature became available to users in the United Kingdom, India, and Japan.
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