Google teases ‘amazing things’ in Android 17
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Key Points:
- Google’s Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem, teased significant advancements coming with Android 17, emphasizing a shift from an operating system to an intelligent system centered around AI.
- Android 17, currently in beta, aims to be a platform that better understands and works for users, with more details expected to be revealed in the coming months ahead of its stable release in June.
- Samat highlighted “Gemini’s next evolution,” a set of automation features debuting first on the Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 series, which are linked to Android 16 QPR3’s screen automation capabilities.
- The Gemini automation preview includes features like the Gemini overlay, Magic Cue, and notification summaries, signaling the future
