The Android Show 2026: Gemini Intelligence, Googlebook, Android 17 updates, and everything else

Google stepped into The Android Show with a laptop nobody saw coming, an AI layer that does your errands, and a security overhaul that’s long overdue.

Apple iPhone’s Camera app could finally stop treating everyone like a beginner

Apple is reportedly redesigning the iPhone Camera app with customizable control widgets, advanced photo options, grid tools, and a Siri mode for Visual Intelligence.

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 made checking free storage harder because apparently math is a feature now

One UI 8.5 no longer shows available storage clearly inside Device Care, leaving Galaxy users to calculate remaining space or rely on clunky workarounds.

Android’s new Pause Point feature puts a 10-second speed bump between you and mindless scrolling

Google is bringing a new Pause Point feature to Android in a bid to help users cut down on mindless scrolling.

7 best Android 17 upgrades announced at The Android Show — from 3D emojis to Screen Reactions

The Android Show 2026 contained numerous major Android 17 announcements — these are the seven biggest upcoming features.

Android and iPhone are closer than ever, and this could change how you move between them

Android to iPhone transfers are starting to feel less like chaos and more like copy, paste, done.

Android 17 will make it easier to stop apps from quietly tracking your location in the background

Google announced a new set of privacy and theft protection updates for Android 17 at the Android Show I/O Edition today, including a new location button that automatically revokes an app’s access to your precise location once you close it.

Your Android phone is about to get much better at blocking scams

Google has announced a broad set of security upgrades for Android at the Android Show I/O Edition today, headlined by a new verified financial calls feature that will automatically end spoofed calls impersonating your bank.

Android 17 is about to make your phone a much better content creation tool

Google has announced a slate of creator-focused updates coming with Android 17 at the Android Show I/O Edition, including deeper Instagram camera integration, AI-powered tools in the Edits app, and new a Screen Reactions feature.