Google announced a set of new Gemini features for Android in May 2026 during a pre-I/O showcase, grouping several capabilities under a new name: Gemini Intelligence. According to Google’s director of Android experiences, Ben Greenwood, the label “brings the very best of Gemini to our most advanced Android devices,” with Galaxy and Pixel phones first in line for updates starting this summer.
The most notable additions fall into three areas: expanded task automation, a widget-creation tool, and deeper integration with Chrome and autofill on Android.
Task automation — already available on select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones — lets Gemini operate certain apps on a user’s behalf. Previously limited to a handful of rideshare and food delivery apps, the feature will soon expand to a wider range of applications. It will also gain multimodal support, meaning users can supply screenshots or photos alongside voice or text prompts. Google’s example: handing Gemini a screenshot of a grocery list so it can add those items to a shopping cart automatically.
A new feature called Create My Widget lets users describe a desired widget in natural language and have AI generate it. Google cited examples such as a cycling-focused weather widget showing wind speed and precipitation, and a weekly recipe dashboard. Widgets created this way will also be available on Wear OS devices.
Gemini is also coming to Chrome on Android, where a dedicated button will let users ask questions about webpage content directly in the browser. Users subscribed to Google’s AI Pro or Ultra plans will additionally get an “auto browse” feature to help complete tasks like booking appointments, with rollout expected in late June.
Finally, Gemini will optionally integrate with Android’s autofill system. When enabled, it can draw on a user’s Google Photos and Gmail to surface relevant information for forms — such as retrieving a license plate number from a photo. Gemini Intelligence features are set to roll out in waves throughout 2026, with premium Android devices receiving updates first.
Source: The Verge