What’s new on Android.

Make a great impression with AI writing tools in Gboard, share files in a tap with the redesigned Quick Share, and more. See new, helpful updates made for your devices.

Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video

The magic of AI.

Faster writing. Smarter edits. And a more powerful way to search. Experience the latest in Google AI, bringing magic to more of your devices.

Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
Gboard

Polish your messages with AI writing tools.

Make a great impression with new AI writing tools in Gboard. Correct grammar, fix typos, and switch your writing style to be more casual, formal, expressive, concise, and more.1
  • Gemini Live

    Help you can see.

    Need to fix a gadget, or select the perfect book? Soon you’ll be able to show Gemini what you see and it will highlight exactly what to focus on, providing the easy-to-follow visual guidance you need to understand your surroundings.2

    Try now
    Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
  • Gemini

    Chat with Gemini on your wrist.

    Complete more complex tasks on the go. Speak naturally to get answers and ideas, complete tasks across apps, or remember important details like where you parked – all from your wrist.3

    Try now Try now
    Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
Google Search

Try a whole new way to search with AI Mode.

Ask anything with AI Mode, our most powerful AI search for your toughest questions. Talk, type, or snap a photo to start a search and ask follow-up questions to dig deeper.

Superpower your everyday.

Easily declutter your Gmail inbox, get a refreshed look and feel for your Google apps, and so much more. Discover the latest features that help you get things done so your everyday feels more effortless.

Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
Emoji Kitchen

Easily browse and favorite stickers.

The new Emoji Kitchen experience makes it easier to find the perfect expression. Browse the library, save your favorites, or explore suggestions made just for you.4
  • Material 3 Expressive

    Customize the look and feel of your apps.

    Personalize Google apps with your favorite icons, color palettes, and more. Plus, new layouts are designed to make getting things done feel effortless and more intuitive.5

    Try now
    Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
  • Gmail

    Manage email subscriptions in one place.

    Want help decluttering your inbox? Now you can manage your email subscriptions in one place. Gmail sorts your active subscriptions by frequent senders and helps you unsubscribe with a tap.6

    Try now Try now
    Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video

Always connected.

From one-tap photo sharing to letting a friend tune in to your music, movies, and more, explore the latest features that make it easy to stay connected.

Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
Audio sharing

Share audio with a friend or broadcast to a group.

Easily pair two sets of headphones to your phone. Let a friend tune in with you as you listen to music, watch movies, or enjoy a podcast. Or, create a private broadcast that can transform a simple get-together into a silent disco.7
  • Quick Share

    Redesigned for simple sharing.

    Share files in fewer steps with the new Quick Share. Send photos with a tap, take a sneak peek with image previews, easily toggle between sending and receiving, and track the progress of a send the whole way.8

    Try now
    Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
  • Android Auto

    Spotify Jam hits the road.

    Create a playlist for everyone, by everyone. With Spotify Jam on Android Auto, anyone can scan a QR code on the car’s display and start adding their favorite songs.9

    Try now Try now
    Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
  • Google Maps on Wear OS

    Phone navigation continues on your watch.

    When walking, cycling, or doing anything else that keeps your hands busy, navigate hands-free from your Wear OS watch. Start a Google Maps journey on your phone, and it will now also display on your wrist – for safer, glanceable directions.10

    Try now Try now
    Person walking and looking at their Wear OS smartwatch.
  • Family Link

    Easily manage who kids text and call.

    Help kids build more independence. Parents can now easily manage the contacts their kids can call or text in Family Link – and if they want to add a friend, they can approve new contacts remotely.11

    Try now Try now
    Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video

See the new features in action.

Gabby thumbnail - 16x9.jpg

Link to Youtube Video (visible only when JS is disabled)

Android 16

More glanceable notifications, productivity tools to keep you in the flow, and expanded support for hearing devices make Android 16 more accessible for all.

Read more.

  • Android 16 Notification auto-grouping

    Minimize clutter and keep things organized.

    Forced notification auto-grouping stops apps from overwhelming you with multiple individual notifications, grouping them together to keep things looking tidy.

    Three notifications from the Google Home app bundled together into a single card.
  • Android 16 Live updates

    See where your ride or package is at a glance.

    Forced notification auto-grouping stops apps from overwhelming you with multiple individual notifications, grouping them together to keep things looking tidy.

    Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
Android 16 Desktop windowing

A desktop-like experience on your tablet.

Open, move and resize multiple app windows, just like a desktop, for easier multitasking on your tablet. Group apps together to streamline your workflow.
  • Android 16 Advanced Protection

    Stronger security in a single tap.

    Get Android’s strongest protection from online attacks, harmful apps, unsafe websites, scam calls and more. Advanced Protection enables multiple safeguards to defend your device and data in one tap.

    Learn more
    Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video
  • Android 16 Hearing device support

    Clearer calling with hearing devices.

    Control hearing devices from your device for a simpler experience across different hearing device brands. Or switch to your phone as input with LE Audio hearing devices for clearer calls in noisy environments.

    Learn more about accessibility
    Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video

Shop the latest Android phones.

Shop phones
    Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video

    Create your own unique Android bot.

    Enter your Android era. All you need is a selfie or text prompt and let Google AI handle the rest.*

    1Writing tools require Gemini Nano v2 or higher.
    2Sequences shortened and simulated. Check responses. Compatibility and availability varies. 18+.
    3Sequences shortened. Check responses. Setup required. Compatibility and availability vary.
    4Gboard required. Works with compatible emoji. May require download.
    5Feature availability across Google apps may vary.
    6Available in select languages and countries.
    7Available on compatible LE Audio Bluetooth headphones and select Samsung, Xiaomi, and Pixel devices.
    8Available on mobile devices and tablets. Devices must be within Bluetooth sharing distance and have Wi-Fi enabled.
    9Requires the Spotify app downloaded to your device. Requires Android Auto-compatible mobile device and vehicle. Sequences shortened and simulated.
    10Requires internet connection.
    11Parent-managed contact limits apply to Google Messages and dialer apps on Android. Communications in third-party apps cannot be restricted. Emergency services always remain accessible. Available on Android 14+ and Galaxy Watch for kids.
    *Only English is supported at this time

    Play silent looping video Pause silent looping video