Gemini for macOS
- Access it anywhere with a keyboard shortcut (Option + Space).
- Share open windows with Gemini to analyse, ask, summarise and more.
- Existing features like Google apps integration, Nano Banana and Veo are also available in the app, with more to come in the future.
- Available on macOS 15 and later versions for everyone.

More info: Google Gemini
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Android 17 Beta 4
- Build ID: CP21.260330.008
- April 2026 Security Patch
- Play Services: 26.11.36

What's New
- App Memory Limits: Conservative, app memory limits to improve system stability.
- Background audio hardening changes: The audio framework enforces restrictions on background audio interactions including audio playback, audio focus requests, and volume change APIs.

Download: Factory Images | OTA Images | GSI
Changes: Android Developers
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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 1
- Build ID: CP31.260403.005.A1
- April 2026 Security Patch
- Play Services: 26.11.36

Fixes
- A crash in the Default Print Service occurring during low ink conditions that prevents users from completing print jobs.
- The Terminal app triggers an Application Not Responding (ANR) error that results in the application and device becoming unresponsive.
- Uncontrollable hardware audio processing on the voice communication path caused distortion and phase cancellation in VoIP applications.
- Direct audio output may fail to open on devices using the AIDL audio HAL when playing audio streams longer than five seconds.

Download: Factory Images | OTA Images | GSI
Changes: Android Developers
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New gradient icons for Google products
- At the time of writing, the icons for Google 'G,' Gemini, Home, Photos, and Maps have been updated with the gradient design.
- The same set of icons are also bound to arrive on other products in the near future.

More info: 9To5Google
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Google Expands Digital IDs to more countries

Google is expanding access to digital IDs in Google Wallet in select countries, all built with advanced privacy features like selective disclosure to keep your data secure.

Rolling out now:
🇮🇳 In India, you’ll be able to save Aadhaar Verifiable Credentials directly on your device.

🇸🇬 🇹🇼 🇧🇷 And in Singapore, Taiwan and Brazil you’ll be able to create a secure ID pass based on your passport information. This offers a simple and private way to verify identity or age for in-person and online services that require it, like when needed to sign into your accounts.

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Picture-in-picture on YouTube to be available for everyone
- This feature is applicable for long-form videos and non-music content on the Android and iOS apps.
- To use this feature, play any video in the app and exit to keep watching while doing other things, with controls available upon tapping it.
- Rolling out to all users globally in the coming months.

More info: YouTube Community
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May 2026 Android 16 Pixel Update
- Build ID: CP1A.260505.005
- This update excludes Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro.
- Pixel 10 series (excluding 10a) won't be able to boot older Android 16 builds after updating (Learn more).

Changes
- Battery & Charging: Fix for slow wireless charging speeds when the battery level is between 75% and 80% in certain conditions.
- Camera [Pixel 10]: Fix for an issue where the camera app could freeze while recording video and adjusting the zoom level.
- Display [Pixel 10 Pro/XL]: Fix for an issue that caused a persistent flickering white dot or visual noise to appear at the top of the display in certain conditions.
- Display [Pixel 10 series excl. 10a]: Fix for an issue that could intermittently cause the screen to appear fuzzy, frozen, or display noise lines.
- Framework: Fix for an issue where the keyboard or input screen could appear frozen or incorrectly positioned in some apps under certain conditions.

Download: Factory Images | OTA Images
Changes: Pixel Community | Android Security Bulletin | Pixel Security Bulletin
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The Android Show | I/O Edition
- May 12, 2026 | 10 a.m. PT
- One of the biggest years for Android
- Expected to announce new features in Android 17 and possibly Aluminium OS for desktops
- Sameer Samat (Head of Android) also said Liquid Glass won't be a thing

More info: YouTube
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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 2
- Build ID: CP31.260423.012.A1
- April 2026 Security Patch
- Play Services: 26.15.32

Fixes
- Terminal app launch issue.
- Date and weather information overlapped the fingerprint sensor area on the lock screen.
- Terminating a third active call from the head unit incorrectly disconnects an existing conference call participant instead of the intended call.
- Mobile signal bars incorrectly display as empty or greyed out despite active connectivity.
- Custom themed app icons incorrectly appear enlarged on the homescreen when returning from an application.
- F2FS file system that could result in data corruption and system instability issue.
- UI issue that caused visual instability or glitches when moving apps in the recent items screen.
- Navigation bar swipe gestures failed to switch between recent apps.
- Bluetooth tethering toggle would reset to off after device restarts or Bluetooth cycles.

Download: Factory Images | OTA Images | GSI
Changes: Android Developers
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Zoom in on YouTube web natively
- Firs introduced on mobile as pinch to zoom, it appears that YouTube has quietly added something similar on the web.
- You can continue to play and pan across the video with magnification of up to 5x.
- Unlike on mobile, this feature can be used in both full screen and non-full screen mode.
- At the time of writing, the web version currently does not support pinch to zoom with a touch screen.
- The feature should be widely available for everyone.

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The Android Show: I/O Edition (Summary)
Gemini Intelligence
- Stay productive on Android with the help of the best AI features.
- Autofill smarter in Chrome, the suggestion strip will be shown with a spark (opt-in required).
- Rambler in Gboard can understand your commands better and make edits in real time via voice input.
- Create your own widgets with features and statistics that you need quick access, also available on Wear OS as Tiles.
- Rolling out to the latest Pixel and Galaxy devices this summer.

Gemini in Chrome
- Deeper integration of Gemini features on webpages while using Chrome.
- Auto browse can handle the tasks for you on the web with just commands (AI Pro and AI Ultra only).
- Rolling out to Android devices with 4GB RAM or more, running Android 12 or higher in the U.S. with language set to English (US).

Googlebook
- A new category of devices built for Gemini Intelligence, partnered with Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, coming later this fall.
- Highlighted features include Magic Pointer which let you ask what's on your screen, cast any Android apps from your phone, and easier access to the files on your phone.
- High-end Chromebooks will receive the new experience too.

Android Auto
- New Material 3 Expressive design with support for widgets, alongside the newly announced Immersive Navigation.
- Enjoy better experience while watching videos with full HD at 60fps and spatial sound with Dolby Atmos in select cars, with safety measure that transition to audo-only mode while you are driving.
- Visual navigation redesign coming to YouTube Music, Spotify, and other media apps.
- Phones with Gemini Intelligence can be accessed via Android Auto later this year.
- Cast with Google built-in (Android Automotive) are also picking up all the new features.

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The Android Show: I/O Edition (Android 17 Summary)
Content creation
- Screen Reactions let you record yourself and your screen at the same time, first rolling out to Pixel devices this summer.
- Instagram for Android now support large-screen devices (tablets) better, and will support Ultra HDR capture and playback, built-in video stabilisation, night sight integrations, and optimisations for capture-to-upload pipeline, ensuring the quality of the content remain sharp.
- Instagram's Edits can upscale your photos and videos with on-device AI, and is also capable of separating audio tracks for wind, noise, and music.
- Adobe Premere will arrive on Android later this summer, with hardware acceleration on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

Bridge with iOS
- Quick Share's AirDrop compatibility is coming to more devices from Samsung, OPPO, OnePlus, Vivo, Xiaomi and HONOR this year.
- Generate a QR code and share files across the cloud, full availability by next month for all devices.
- Quick Share will also make its way into some apps, starting from WhatsApp soon.
- Switch from iOS to Android more easily with the improved process, eSIM transfer is also supported.
- End-to-end encryption for RCS messages is enabled with Android on Google Messages and iOS 26.5.

Miscellaneous
- Pause Point gives users a 10-second breather to process whether you really want to proceed to use the distracting app (disabling it requires a phone restart).
- New emoji pack named Noto 3D to arrive on Pixel phones first later this year.

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Android Canary 2605
- Build ID: ZP11.260417.009

Download: Android Flash Tool | Pixel Factory Images Tracker
More info: Android Developers
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Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3
- Build ID: CP31.260508.005, CP31.260508.005.A1 (Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro)
- May 2026 Security Patch
- Play Services: 26.15.32

Fixes
- A recurring system error in ContextHubClientManager that caused excessive logcat noise when attempting to send messages to unregistered clients.
- Clicking on the date on at a glance prompts to open the terminal.
- Wi-Fi unexpectedly disconnects due to erroneous low-quality detection despite strong signal strength.
- Users experienced frequent crackling or distorted audio during media playback from any source.
- UI elements are partially cut off or positioned off-screen when apps are expanded to full-screen mode.
- Home screen widgets would disappear or become unavailable in the widget picker after a device reboot.
- The mobile data icon incorrectly remains active in the Quick Settings panel after Airplane Mode is enabled.

Download: Factory Images | OTA Images | GSI
Changes: Android Developers
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Google I/O 2026 (Gemini Summary)
Neural Expressive
- A new design language with fluid animations, vibrant colors, new typography and haptic feedback.
- Gemini Live is integrated for a seamless experience.
- Responses will show the most prominent information at the top and come with various illustrations.
- Available now on web, Android, and iOS.

Gemini 3.5 Flash
- 4 times faster for output tokens per second than other frontier models.
- Available now in Gemini app, AI Mode in Search, Google Antigravity, Gemini API in Google AI Studio, and Android Studio.
- Gemini 3.5 Pro will launch next month.

Gemini Omni
- Turns imagination into reality with Gemini's reasoning capabilities.
- Accepts image, audio, video, and text input, generate and edit videos with ease.
- Available for Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers.

Gemini Spark
- A 24/7 personal AI agent powered by virtual machines, guiding your digital life.
- Integrated with Workspace products, expansion to other third-party apps via MCP over the summer.
- Rolling out to Google AI Ultra subscribers next week as beta, and coming to Gemini for macOS soon.

Daily Brief
- A personalised digest of the day.
- Gathers information from Gmail, Calendar and Tasks, listing the things you need to do with suggestions.
- Rolling out to Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers in the US.

Limits
- Starting from May 17, Gemini calculates usage limits based on complexity of your prompt, the features you use, and the length of your chat.
- Features such as media generation, Deep Research, extended thinking and Deep Think will require more usage.

Gemini CLI deprecation
- Gemini CLI, Gemini Code Assist IDE extensions, and Gemini Code Assist will no longer serve requests starting June 17, 2026.
- Users can switch to Antigravity CLI if they wish to continue working things out in the terminal environment.

More info: Google Blog | Gemini Apps Help | Google Developers Blog
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Google I/O 2026 (Google AI Plan Summary)
Google AI Ultra 5x
- A new $100/month plan for power users.
- 5x higher limit in the Gemini app and Google Antigravity compared with the Pro plan.
- 20TB of cloud storage, YouTube Premium individual plan, and priority access to Google Antigravity.
- 10,000 Google Flow credits every month.

Google AI Ultra 20x
- Previously priced at $250/month, now all the same features can be accessed with just $200/month.
- Project Genie, an experimental research prototype is only available in this plan, with a new capability powered by Street View that allows users to create new worlds anchored in reality.
- 20x higher limit in the Gemini app and Google Antigravity compared with the Pro plan.
- 25,000 Google Flow credits every month.

Google AI Pro
- Newly added: Comes with YouTube Premium Lite (ad-free on non-music videos, background play, and watch offline) at no extra cost in supported countries.
- 1,000 Google Flow credits every month.

More info: Google Blog
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Google I/O 2026 (Summary)
Google Search
- AI Mode is now powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash.
- Search agents keep you updated with the information you care the most, operates behind-the-scene for 24/7; first available for Google AI Pro & Ultra subscribers this summer.
- Build custom experiences with Antigravity with the power of agentic coding; first rolling out to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S. in the coming months.

Universal Cart
- The all-in-one cart for shopping in Search, Gemini, YouTube, and Gmail.
- When a product is added to the cart, it will find deals, price drops, and notify you of the stock availability.
- It also understands your perks in payment method, loyalty information and merchant offers and can help you to make the best option.
- Rolling out in the U.S. this summer starting with Search and Gemini, followed by YouTube and Gmail.

Google Workspace
- Use your voice to find emails, write documents, and organise thoughts in Gmail, Docs, and Keep respectively; available for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, and in preview to Workspace business customers this summer.
- AI Pro expands to Google AI Plus and Pro.
- Google Pics let you create and edit images, powered by the Nano Banana model; rolling out to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, and in preview for Workspace business customers this summer.

Android XR
- Two types of intelligent eyewear will be introduced (audio and display glasses), starting with audio glasses which will launch later this fall.
- Partnered with Samsung and Qualcomm, with externals designed by Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.
- Get questions answered or get things done all with your voice.

Android Halo
- Lets you peek into what your agent is working on at any given time.
- Check the agent's process from the top of any screen.
- Available later this year for Gemini Spark and other supported agents.

More info: Google Blog (2, 3)
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Wear OS 7
- Wear Widgets will replace full-screen tiles with 2x1 and 2x2 formats which resembles widgets on Android.
- Live Updates will surface real-time, important information from your watch or mobile app.
- AppFunctions API makes integrations with agents and assistants easier.
- Task automation enables users to invoke Gemini from their watch to place an order.
- Wear Workout Tracker provides a rich standardised workout tracking experience, information displayed includes heart rate monitoring, media control, and more.
- Media auto-launch controls allow users to personalise the experience on a per app basis.
- Remote Output Switcher will be integrated into the media controls page which let you switch the audio devices seamlessly.
- Wear OS 7 will arrive later this year, with Canary available for developers starting today.

More info: Android Developers Blog
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Android 17 Beta 4.1
- Build ID: CP21.260330.011, CP21.260330.011.A1 (Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro)
- May 2026 Security Patch
- Play Services: 26.11.36

Fixes
- Status bar incorrectly displayed zero signal bars despite active connectivity.
- UI synchronisation issue where the mobile data Quick Settings icon remained active during Airplane mode.
- External displays go black when selecting high resolutions.
- Bluetooth audio routing issue that caused playback silence after system interruptions like timers.
- Hearing aids automatically forgotten from paired devices after inactivity or charging.

Download: Factory Images | OTA Images | GSI
Changes: Android Developers
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Android Canary 2606
- Build ID: ZP11.260515.009
- Expanded theming options
- Keyboard Quick Setting Tile

Download: Android Flash Tool | Pixel Factory Images Tracker
More info: Android Developers
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