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Android Adds New Gemini AI Features, Smarter Search, and Better Scam Protection
Gemini automations handle multi-step tasks on select Android devices, while expanded scam detection covers Pixel and Galaxy S26 phones in the U.S. and Korea.
- Google unveiled Gemini automations on Wednesday, debuting in beta on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series arriving March 11 and rolling out to Google Pixel 10 models in March.
- As AI capabilities matured, Google argues the feature answers past voice assistants' shortcomings by using large language models to automate personal tasks and offload 'digital laundry,' Sameer Samat said.
- Operated inside a virtual window, the Gemini app runs automations with cloud processing, requiring explicit device owner command and permission while users monitor progress via live notifications.
- Initially constrained to select partners, Google says the beta supports Uber, DoorDash, and Grubhub in select food, grocery, and rideshare apps with guardrails to reduce risk.
- Next month, broader software updates will begin to appear, with Google expecting more app support later this year as Android 17 arrives and expanding scam detection plus Circle to Search, marking a major Android ecosystem expansion as Apple lags.
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