Highlights from The Android Show I/O Edition 2026

Hi, everyone. We are so glad you could join us today for the Android show, IO edition

In our agentic Gemini era, devices can do so much more for you

We are bringing a new level of intelligence, and you'll hear a lot more about that today

Hi, everyone. Welcome to the Android show, IO edition. We're unveiling a bit of a surprise

A brand new category that I cannot wait for you to see

Wait, did I just give away the surprise? Today, we're taking a big leap forward, and I'm excited to introduce Gemini Intelligence

By integrating premium hardware and innovative software, we've created a new kind of magic

an intelligence system that knows what matters to you, helps you stay a step ahead

and works proactively to get things done throughout your day. To truly bring this intelligence to life, we had to reimagine how it looks and feels

Material expressive is now infused with Gemini intelligence. And it's not just beautiful, it's functional

Gemini intelligence animates with purpose, signaling a transition from listening to thinking to creating

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

Helping you get more done across more of your favorite apps. Like take your class syllabus and put the books you'll need in your cart

Or snag that front row bike in your favorite spin class. Or find floor seats to an upcoming show

And here's where things get really exciting. Gemini has multimodal capabilities. So I can snap a picture of an interesting brochure like this one for a coffee tasting tour in Costa Rica

and ask Gemini, find a tour like this on Expedia, but make it for a group of six

While Gemini is finding the perfect option, I can see the progress live from my notifications

Gemini will get to work only when I say so and stops as soon as the task is done

Now, sometimes you don't have an app installed on your device, but with Gemini and Chrome, you can easily automate tasks on the web

expanding what your phone can do for you. We're bringing the automation capabilities that we announced earlier this year for Chrome desktop to Android to help you with things like finding a parking spot, updating shipping details, or finding an in-stock item

Whether it's in an app or on the web with Chrome, Gemini's powerful automation capabilities will help you spend your time on what you really care about

We've been calling it Rambler, which is perfect for me because, you know, I ramble with the ums and the repeating

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

You can just speak naturally off the top of your head, and it takes the important parts and it fits it all together

Here, let me show you. Hey, um, do you want to get lunch tomorrow

Nah, wait, shoot, I have a thing. Let's do Wednesday at Mario's

No, actually, um, let's do Amy's Pizza. And, yeah, I will let you order the pineapple

And Rambler can follow what I'm saying, organize it, and turn it into what I wanted to write. And this is way cleaner, and dang

it's also really fast. I think this is great, but it needs just a little more

so I can push this button again and revise it. Add a couple of emoji to that. Perfect

Rambler is also great for people who speak multiple languages, and it works in the way

that people speak Switching between them in a single conversation Gemini multilingual model can code switch between many languages so you can get that text just right There are so many incredible widgets out there but the team thought what if people could just make their own

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

or I wish I could combine this widget and this widget and this widget into one super widget

then I think you're going to like this next Gemini Intelligence experience

Create my widget. Let me show you how to make one. I can just describe what I want using natural language

So I will go, suggest three meal prep recipes every week that are high in protein

And here it goes off to work creating that widget just for me. Now, these widgets aren't just for your phone

So, for example, when I go out on my bike, the only weather things that I actually care about are wind speed and rain

So I made a widget that shows me just that, so I don't have to go digging into a weather app to find it

Here, check it out. I put it right here on my watch. The custom widget on my phone is now ready to roll

So let me just add this to my home screen. And then I'm going to resize it so I can see all three recipes

And voila, perfect. Now here on my home screen, these are just some of the widgets that work for me

But what's great about Create My Widget is you're going to be able to make the ones that work for you

From handling your digital laundry to form-filling superpowers and even building personalized UI for you

this is just the beginning of how Gemini Intelligence is transforming the way that you use your devices

From the very beginning, our mission for auto has been simple but powerful to make every journey more seamless, safe, and connected

It comes with a stunning new experience, premium entertainment, and a more helpful Gemini

Modern cars have screens that come in all shapes and sizes. Our new experience is tailored to fit any screen

It adapts seamlessly to this BMW and just as easily to this Mini, this Lucid, and to your car too

Android Auto brings the fluid and personalized design from your phone to your car

with expressive fonts, smooth animations, and wallpapers that make your dash unique to you

We're also introducing widgets so you have the glanceable information that matters to you

Even while actively navigating, personalize your dash with a shortcut to your favorite contacts, a one-tap garage door opener, a weather overview, and more

And at the core of the experience is immersive navigation, our biggest update to Google Maps in over a decade, featuring redesigned visuals and more intuitive guidance

Your map now comes to life with a vivid 3D view that reflects the buildings, overpasses, and terrain around you

It highlights critical road details like lanes and stop signs, helping you make tricky turns or merges confidently

Cars now have comfortable heated seats at the best stereo systems that most of us own

They're kind of the perfect personal movie theaters when you're parked or charging

That's why we're introducing a premium entertainment experience. For the first time, you'll be able to watch videos in Android Auto from your favorite apps like YouTube in crisp 60 frames per second HD video

Look for it in supported cars later this year. And when it's time to drive, videos don't abruptly stop

They seamlessly and safely transition to audio. Where you are called from the bench and you step up to the plate of life

You better be ready. Perfect for continuing to listen to the video podcast you are watching Speaking of audio Android Auto will put you at the center of the music with Dolby Atmos in supported apps and cars In fact media apps are getting an across tune with sleek

visual upgrades coming to many apps like YouTube Music and Spotify. Gemini is now available in

more than 250 million cars that support Android Auto, helping users get more done, brainstorm ideas

and learn something new while they're driving. And if your phone has Gemini intelligence

it's coming to Android Auto 2. Let's say I'm on my way to meet my friend Chloe

at a new hiking trail. I get a message from her asking for the address of the trailhead

My phone has MagicQ, so it can understand the context of her question

find the right details in my email and calendar, and offer to send her the address, all in one tap

During the hike, Chloe and I worked up quite an appetite and decided to treat ourselves to fish tacos

I can ask Gemini, order my usual tacos on DoorDash for pickup, but double it, and my favorite dinner will be ready when we arrive

But what if your car were the smart device? Cars with Google built-in are exactly that

Google built-in is available in over 100 car models from 16 brands, bringing the best of Google and a massive ecosystem of your favorite apps to run directly on your car screen, like Spotify, HBO Max, and coming soon, Zoom

Deep hardware integration in these cars supercharges the experience. For example, Gemini has started to roll out and can give me answers tailored to my actual car

like what that mysterious symbol is on my dashboard, or whether this big TV box will actually fit in my trunk because it knows my car's dimensions

The box for that 65-inch TV is about 60 inches long, with the seats down in the back that should fit nicely

and immersive navigation in Google Maps will get even more precise with live lane guidance

Working entirely in the car, it yzes the road through your car's front-facing camera

showing your exact lane and guiding your next move. Technology should feel personal. I love

being able to customize this beautiful dashboard to make it feel like my own space. Look, I even

made a photo widget of iconic everything on the screen especially the new google maps experience

is so helpful and gorgeous inside and out just like me loves it when i'm between takes i'm never

bored my car can transform into my own private movie theater checking out infinite icon in full

hd here in the front seat now that's hot oh it's carter text message from carter hey babe excited

for date night on thursday you pick where handling my schedule so i don't have to

sliving hey google what was that great place that my mom texted me a few weeks ago

can you send a message to carter saying let's go there sure that message says it's coastal taverna

Text to Carter saying, let's go to Coastal Taverna. Should I send it

Perf, send it. Android Auto does it all so I can get back to my life

Now, if only Gemini could make the car sparkle. Can we make this car more me with pink sparkles

Happy to do that for you. Here's what I have. Loves it

Over 15 years ago, Google reinvented laptops for the cloud first world with a Chromebook

With a shift from operating system to intelligence system we thought it was time for another fundamental reinvention creating a new category of laptops that are built with Gemini at the core work seamlessly with the devices in your life and are powered by premium hardware Meet Google Book Google Books are

the first laptops designed for Gemini intelligence from the ground up. Let me show you what they

can do that you can't already do with your existing laptop. When you open up a Google

Book, you'll see one of the hallmarks of any laptop, the good old cursor. For something

that's everywhere on your laptop, it's surprising that it's really gone nowhere

since this last big innovation, the right click. With Gemini Intelligence, we thought the cursor could be so much more

With just a wiggle, you'll see the cursor come alive. Now, as I point at things

I get quick contextual suggestions. Check this out. Point at a date in this email

I can set up some time with my friends, draft a reply, or find good spots to meet up

Quick, easy, contextual. Because this is built with Gemini, it's fully multimodal

For example, as I look at a photo of our new nursery, I realize the wall looks a tad empty

and I want to add a pop of color. So let me select this picture of the nursery

and then select another image of a wallpaper I like. And let's throw in a new crypt, too

I now have the option to visualize them all together. In order to do this on today's laptops

you'd have to right-click, save to images, upload to a chatbot, and then prompt

Instead, your Google Book can understand the context and immediately get to work

That looks like a perfect little nest. It's like magic. That's why we call it Magic Pointer

This is a new, transformative way to bring Gemini's help to your fingertips

quite literally. And because you can access it by just wiggling your cursor, it's easy to go from idea to I'm done in an instant

Gemini Intelligence can pull everything I need into a single, completely custom-built widget, making the desktop my truly personalized home

Let me show you how. I'm planning a family reunion in Berlin later this year

Now I can just prompt Gemini to create a widget to keep track of everything for me

And in a single click, you'll see it all come together. Here's my flight, my hotel information, restaurant reservations, and even a countdown so I don't miss it this year

We all know this moment. You're on your laptop but need to do something quick on your phone, like ordering some food or checking your baby monitor

And there goes your focus. That's why we've made it possible to access your phone apps right on your Google Book without ever picking up your phone

I can pop over here and without ever leaving my screen, start it

No downloading, no awkward emulated touchscreen controls, no digging out my phone from the bottom of my bag

It just works. With Google Book, we've built in a feature called Quick Access

Because my phone is connected to my laptop, I can easily access the files on it right from the Google Book's file browser

For those moments when someone sends you a picture or in a chat app

and you need to attach it to an email, These files are just here

Our partners at HP, our partners at Dell, at Lenovo, Acer, and Asus are just as excited as we are about Google Books

And you'll know it's a Google Book by the unique Globa. A statement both functional and beautiful

We can't wait for you to get a chance to try Google Books

They will be available later this year, so stay tuned for more from us