The Android Show I/O Edition 2026: Everything Announced in 14 Minutes

0:01 Hi everyone.

0:02 We are so glad you could join us today for the Android show IO Edition.

0:07 In our agent Gemini era, devices can do so much more for you.

0:11 We are bringing a new level of intelligence

0:14 and you'll hear a lot more about that today.

0:16 Hi everyone, welcome to the Android Show IO Edition.

0:20 We're unveiling a bit of a surprise,

0:24 a brand new category that I cannot wait for you to see.

0:29 Wait, did I just give away the surprise?

0:32 Today, we're taking a big leap forward,

0:34 and I'm excited to introduce Gemini Intelligence.

0:38 By integrating premium hardware and innovative software,

0:42 we've created a new kind of magic,

0:45 an intelligence system that knows what matters to you,

0:49 helps you stay a step ahead,

0:50 and works proactively to get things done throughout your day.

0:54 To truly bring this intelligence to life,

0:56 we had to reimagine how it looks and feels.

1:00 Material expressive is now infused with Gemini intelligence.

1:04 And it's not just beautiful, it's functional.

1:09 Gemini intelligence animates with purpose,

1:11 signaling a transition from listening to thinking to creating.

1:17 It's a purposeful evolution designed to guide your focus, not distract from it,

1:22 helping you get more done across more of your favorite apps.

1:26 Like, take your class syllabus and put

1:28 the books you'll need in your cart or snag

1:30 that front row bike in your favorite spin

1:32 class or find floor seats to an upcoming show.

1:36 And here's where things get really exciting.

1:39 Gemini has multimodal capabilities.

1:42 So, I can snap a picture of an interesting brochure like

1:45 this one for a coffee tasting tour in Costa Rica and ask Gemini,

1:49 "Find a tour like this on Expedia,

1:51 but make it for a group of six." While Gemini is finding the perfect option,

1:56 I can see the progress live from my notifications.

2:00 Gemini will get to work only when I say

2:02 so and stops as soon as the task is done.

2:06 Now, sometimes you don't have an app installed on your device,

2:09 but with Gemini and Chrome, you can easily automate tasks on the web,

2:14 expanding what your phone can do for you.

2:17 We're bringing the automation capabilities that we

2:19 announced earlier this year for Chrome

2:21 desktop to Android to help you with things like finding a parking spot,

2:26 updating shipping details, or finding an instock item.

2:30 Whether it's in an app or on the web with Chrome,

2:34 Gemini's powerful automation capabilities will help you spend

2:37 your time on what you really care about.

2:40 We've been calling it Rambler, which is perfect for me because,

2:43 you know, I ramble with the ums and the repeating.

2:46 With Rambler, you don't have to worry about getting the words exactly right.

2:50 You can just speak naturally off the top of your head,

2:53 and it takes the important parts and it fits it all together.

2:56 Here, let me show you.

2:58 Hey.

2:58 Um, do you want to get lunch tomorrow?

3:00 No, wait.

3:01 Shoot.

3:01 I have a thing.

3:03 Let's do Wednesday at Mario's.

3:04 No, actually, um, let's do Amy's Pizza.

3:07 And yeah, I will let you order the pineapple.

3:12 And Rambler can follow what I'm saying, organize it,

3:14 and turn it into what I wanted to write.

3:16 And this is way cleaner.

3:18 And dang, it's also really fast.

3:20 I think this is great, but it needs just a little more.

3:22 So, I can push this button again and revise it.

3:25 Add a couple of emoji to that.

3:28 Perfect.

3:29 Rambler is also great for people who speak multiple

3:32 languages and it works in the way that people speak,

3:35 switching between them in a single conversation.

3:37 Gemini's multilingual model can code switch between many

3:40 languages so you can get that text just right.

3:42 There are so many incredible widgets out there, but the team thought,

3:45 "What if people could just make their own?" So,

3:48 if you ever thought, I wish I had a widget that had this specific bit of info,

3:52 or I wish I could combine this widget

3:54 and this widget and this widget into one super widget,

3:57 then I think you're going to like this next Gemini intelligence experience.

4:01 Create my widget.

4:02 Let me show you how to make one.

4:04 I can just describe what I want using natural language.

4:07 So, I will go suggest three meal prep

4:10 recipes every week that are high in protein.

4:14 And here it goes off to work creating that widget just for me.

4:18 Now, these widgets aren't just for your phone.

4:21 So, for example, when I go out on my bike,

4:23 the only weather things that I actually care about are wind speed and rain.

4:29 So, I made a widget that shows me just that, so I

4:31 don't have to go digging into a weather app to find it.

4:34 Here, check it out.

4:34 I put it right here on my watch.

4:37 The custom widget on my phone is now ready to roll.

4:39 So, let me just add this to my home screen.

4:42 And then I'm going to resize it so I can see all three recipes.

4:45 And voila, perfect.

4:47 Now, here on my home screen,

4:48 these are just some of the widgets that work for me.

4:52 But what's great about create my widget is you're going

4:54 to be able to make the ones that work for you.

4:57 From handling your digital laundry to form filling

5:00 superpowers and even building personalized UI for you.

5:04 This is just the beginning of how Gemini Intelligence

5:06 is transforming the way that you use your devices.

5:09 From the very beginning, our mission for auto has been simple

5:12 but powerful to make every journey more seamless, safe, and connected.

5:17 It comes with a stunning new experience,

5:19 premium entertainment, and a more helpful Gemini.

5:22 Modern cars have screens that come in all shapes and sizes.

5:25 Our new experience is tailored to fit any screen.

5:29 It adapts seamlessly to this BMW and just as easily to this Mini,

5:35 this Lucid, and to your car, too.

5:38 Android Auto brings the fluid and personalized design

5:42 from your phone to your car with expressive fonts,

5:45 smooth animations, and wallpapers that make your dash unique to you.

5:49 We're also introducing widgets so you have

5:52 the glancible information that matters to you,

5:54 even while actively navigating.

5:56 Personalize your dash with a shortcut to your favorite contacts,

5:59 a onetap garage door opener, a weather overview, and more.

6:06 And at the core of the experience is immersive navigation,

6:09 our biggest update to Google Maps in over a decade,

6:13 featuring redesigned visuals and more intuitive guidance.

6:17 Your map now comes to life with a vivid 3D view that reflects the buildings,

6:21 overpasses, and terrain around you.

6:24 It highlights critical road details like lanes and stop signs,

6:28 helping you make tricky turns or merges confidently.

6:31 Cars now have comfortable heated seats and the best

6:34 stereo systems that most of us own.

6:36 They're kind of the perfect personal

6:38 movie theaters when you're parked or charging.

6:41 That's why we're introducing a premium entertainment experience.

6:45 For the first time, you'll be able to watch videos in Android Auto

6:48 from your favorite apps like YouTube in crisp 60 frames per second HD video.

6:58 Look for it in supported cars later this year.

7:01 And when it's time to drive, videos don't abruptly stop.

7:04 They seamlessly and safely transition to audio.

7:08 Where you are called from the bench and you step up to the plate of life,

7:12 you better be ready.

7:14 Perfect for continuing to listen to the video podcast you are watching.

7:18 Speaking of audio, Android Auto will put you at the center

7:22 of the music with Dolby Atmos in supported apps and cars.

7:25 In fact, media apps are getting an acrosstheboard tuneup with sleek

7:30 visual upgrades coming to many apps like YouTube Music and Spotify.

7:35 Gemini is now available in more than 250 million cars that support Android Auto,

7:40 helping users get more done, brainstorm ideas,

7:43 and learn something new while they're driving.

7:45 And if your phone has Gemini intelligence, it's coming to Android Auto, too.

7:49 Let's say I'm on my way to meet my friend Chloe at a new hiking trail.

7:53 I get a message from her asking for the address of the trail head.

7:56 My phone has Magic Q so it can understand the context of her question,

8:01 find the right details in my email and calendar,

8:03 and offer to send her the address all in one tap.

8:07 During the hike, Chloe and I worked up quite

8:10 an appetite and decide to treat ourselves to fish tacos.

8:13 I can ask Gem and I order my usual tacos on Door Dash for pickup,

8:17 but double it and my favorite dinner will be ready when we arrive.

8:22 But what if your car were the smart device?

8:24 Cars with Google Builtin are exactly that.

8:27 Google Builtin is available in over 100 car models from 16 brands,

8:31 bringing the best of Google and a massive ecosystem of your favorite

8:35 apps to run directly on your car screen like Spotify,

8:39 HBO Max, and coming soon, Zoom.

8:43 Deep hardware integration in these cars supercharges the experience.

8:47 For example, Gemini has started to roll out

8:50 and can give me answers tailored to my actual car,

8:53 like what that mysterious symbol is on my dashboard,

8:56 or whether this big TV box will actually fit

8:59 in my trunk because it knows my car's dimensions.

9:02 The box for that 65-in TV is about 60 in long with the seats down in the back.

9:07 That should fit nicely.

9:10 and immersive navigation in Google Maps will

9:13 get even more precise with live lane guidance, working entirely in the car.

9:18 It analyzes the road through your car's front-facing camera,

9:22 showing your exact lane and guiding your next move.

9:25 Technology should feel personal.

9:27 I love being able to customize this beautiful

9:29 dashboard to make it feel like my own space.

9:32 Look, I even made a photo widget of iconic.

9:35 Everything on the screen, especially the new Google Maps experience,

9:39 is so helpful and gorgeous inside and out.

9:42 Just like me, loves it.

9:45 When I'm between takes, I'm never bored.

9:47 My car can transform into my own private movie theater.

9:53 Checking out Infinite Icon in full HD here in the front seat.

9:57 And now that's hot.

9:59 Oh, it's Carter.

10:01 Text message from Carter.

10:03 Hey babe, excited for date night on Thursday.

10:05 You pick where?

10:06 Handling my schedule so I don't have to.

10:09 Sliving.

10:10 Hey Google, what was that Greek place that my mom texted me a few weeks ago?

10:14 Can you send a message to Carter saying let's go there?

10:17 Sure.

10:17 That message says it's coastal to Vivera.

10:19 Text to Carter saying, "Let's go to Coastal Tverna.

10:22 Should I send it?" Perf.

10:23 Send it.

10:24 Android Auto does it all.

10:26 So I can get back to my life.

10:28 Now if only Gemini could make the car sparkle.

10:32 Can we make this car more me with pink sparkles?

10:35 Happy to do that for you.

10:36 Here's what I have.

10:39 Loves it.

10:40 Over 15 years ago, Google reinvented laptops

10:43 for the cloud first world with the Chromebook.

10:46 With a shift from operating system to intelligent system,

10:51 we thought it was time for another fundamental reinvention.

10:54 creating a new category of laptops that are built with Gemini at the core,

10:59 work seamlessly with the devices in your life,

11:02 and are powered by premium hardware.

11:05 Meet Google Book.

11:07 Google Books are the first laptops designed

11:09 for Gemini Intelligence from the ground up.

11:11 Let me show you what they can do

11:13 that you can't already do with your existing laptop.

11:16 When you open up a Google book,

11:18 you'll see one of the hallmarks of any laptop, the good old cursor.

11:23 For something that's everywhere on your laptop,

11:26 it's surprising that it's really gone nowhere

11:29 since this last big innovation, the right click.

11:32 With Gemini Intelligence, we thought the cursor could be so much more.

11:37 With just a wiggle, you'll see the cursor come alive.

11:41 Now, as I point at things, I get quick contextual suggestions.

11:46 Check this out.

11:47 Point at a date in this email.

11:49 I can set up some time with my friends.

11:51 draft a reply or find good spots to meet up.

11:55 Quick, easy, contextual.

11:58 Because this is built with Gemini, it's fully multimodal.

12:01 For example, as I look at a photo of our new nursery,

12:05 I realize the wall looks a tad empty, and I want to add a pop of color.

12:10 So, let me select this picture of the nursery,

12:13 and then select another image of a wallpaper I like.

12:17 And let's throw in a new crypt, too.

12:19 I now have the option to visualize them all together.

12:23 In order to do this on today's laptops, you'd have to rightclick,

12:27 save to images, upload to a chatbot, and then prompt.

12:31 Instead, your Google book can understand

12:34 the context and immediately get to work.

12:36 That looks like a perfect little nest.

12:39 It's like magic.

12:40 That's why we call it magic pointer.

12:42 This is a new transformative way to bring

12:45 Gemini's help to your fingertips, quite literally.

12:48 And because you can access it by just wiggling your cursor,

12:51 it's easy to go from idea to I'm done in an instant.

12:56 Gemini Intelligence can pull everything I

12:59 need into a single completely customuilt widget,

13:02 making the desktop my truly personalized home.

13:06 Let me show you how.

13:08 I'm planning a family reunion in Berlin later this year.

13:12 Now I can just prompt Gemini to create

13:14 a widget to keep track of everything for me.

13:18 And in a single click, you'll see it all come together.

13:22 Here's my flight, my hotel information, restaurant reservations,

13:26 and even a countdown so I don't miss it this year.

13:29 We all know this moment.

13:30 You're on your laptop, but need to do something quick on your phone,

13:34 like ordering some food or checking your baby monitor,

13:37 and there goes your focus.

13:40 That's why we've made it possible to access your phone apps

13:43 right on your Google book without ever picking up your phone.

13:46 I can pop over here and without ever leaving my screen start it.

13:51 No downloading, no awkward emulated touchscreen controls,

13:54 no digging out my phone from the bottom of my bag.

13:57 It just works.

13:58 With Google Book, we've built in a feature called quick access.

14:01 Because my phone is connected to my laptop,

14:04 I can easily access the files on it right from the Google Books file browser.

14:09 For those moments when someone sends you a picture or in a chat

14:13 app and you need to attach it to an email, these files are just here.

14:17 Our partners at HP, our partners at Dell, at Lenovo, ASA,

14:21 and ASUS are just as excited as we are about Google Books.

14:25 And you'll know it's a Google book by the Unique Global.

14:28 A statement both functional and beautiful.

14:32 We can't wait for you to get a chance to try Google Books.

14:36 They will be available later this year.