customers.
* We're rolling this out on Android 11+ devices with Revolut, Itaú, and NuBank in the coming weeks before expanding it to more banks later this year.
* **Improved safety against malicious apps**
* **Live Threat Detection Enhancements:** [Live Threat Detection](https://security.googleblog.com/2024/11/new-real-time-protections-on-Android.html) is a real-time security feature that analyzes app behavior to alert you if an app starts acting suspiciously, and we're enhancing it to find and protect against more types of malicious apps.
* **New warnings:** We're rolling out new warnings about suspicious behavior that could be potentially harmful. This covers SMS forwarding, where an app forwards a message to another number, and accessibility overlay, in which an app uses the accessibility permission to continuously display imperceptible content on the screen that could be used to trick you into taking an unintended action.
* **Dynamic signal monitoring:** Android will be able to warn you about apps that start doing things like changing or hiding their icon and then launching activities in the background or abusing accessibility permissions. To do this, Live Threat Detection will monitor application system interaction for known suspicious patterns in real time. Dynamic signal monitoring will be enabled on select Android 17 devices starting in the second half of the year.
https://preview.redd.it/pbnu4wziqq0h1.png?width=524&format=png&auto=webp&s=8289459ad69d892d5873c3562863bc090ec101c7
* **Stopping malware at download time:** For Chrome on Android, we’re improving app safety by adding another layer of protection at download time. For users who have enrolled in Safe Browsing and want to download an app, we’ll evaluate the APK for known malware and stop you before you download it or warn you.
* **New core protections for Advanced Protection:** With Android 16, we introduced [Advanced Protection](https://security.googleblog.com/2025/05/advanced-protection-mobile-devices.html), a single, opt-in device-level security setting that enables all of Android’s highest security features. We’ve been working to expand the protections offered under this setting with key upgrades like USB protection and Intrusion Logging, and now with Android 17, we’re continuing this work by introducing the following protections:
* Removing access to the accessibility service from all apps that aren’t labeled as accessibility tools.
* Disabling device-to-device unlocking
* Blocking Chrome WebGPU support
* Integrating scam detection for chat notifications
* (Later this year) Enabling Android Enterprise support so organizations can enable Advanced Protection by policy for managed devices.
* **Protecting your SMS OTPs:** Scammers often try to hijack your one-time passwords (OTPs) to gain access to your accounts. To do this, they may deploy malicious apps that ask for permission to read your SMS. In Android 16, we introduced a protection that delays the delivery of messages containing an SMS retriever hash to most apps for three hours. Android 17 now extends this protection to all SMS messages containing an OTP. This means that even if a malicious app has been granted the SMS permission, it won’t be able to read your sensitive OTPs until after they have already expired.
* **Stronger protections against device theft:**
* **Enhanced "Mark as lost" in Find Hub:** With Find Hub, you can already [mark a device as lost](https://support.google.com/android/answer/6160491?hl=en) to remotely lock it with your PIN, pattern, or password as well as show a message or phone number on the lock screen. However, if a thief sees your PIN, pattern, or password before snatching your phone, they can still unlock your phone. To address this, we’ve made the following improvements to Mark as Lost in Android 17:
* **2-step verification:** Your phone will now ask for biometrics in addition to the regular PIN, pattern, or password.
* **Blocking key features:** Triggering Mark as Lost also enables additional protections like hiding
* We're rolling this out on Android 11+ devices with Revolut, Itaú, and NuBank in the coming weeks before expanding it to more banks later this year.
* **Improved safety against malicious apps**
* **Live Threat Detection Enhancements:** [Live Threat Detection](https://security.googleblog.com/2024/11/new-real-time-protections-on-Android.html) is a real-time security feature that analyzes app behavior to alert you if an app starts acting suspiciously, and we're enhancing it to find and protect against more types of malicious apps.
* **New warnings:** We're rolling out new warnings about suspicious behavior that could be potentially harmful. This covers SMS forwarding, where an app forwards a message to another number, and accessibility overlay, in which an app uses the accessibility permission to continuously display imperceptible content on the screen that could be used to trick you into taking an unintended action.
* **Dynamic signal monitoring:** Android will be able to warn you about apps that start doing things like changing or hiding their icon and then launching activities in the background or abusing accessibility permissions. To do this, Live Threat Detection will monitor application system interaction for known suspicious patterns in real time. Dynamic signal monitoring will be enabled on select Android 17 devices starting in the second half of the year.
https://preview.redd.it/pbnu4wziqq0h1.png?width=524&format=png&auto=webp&s=8289459ad69d892d5873c3562863bc090ec101c7
* **Stopping malware at download time:** For Chrome on Android, we’re improving app safety by adding another layer of protection at download time. For users who have enrolled in Safe Browsing and want to download an app, we’ll evaluate the APK for known malware and stop you before you download it or warn you.
* **New core protections for Advanced Protection:** With Android 16, we introduced [Advanced Protection](https://security.googleblog.com/2025/05/advanced-protection-mobile-devices.html), a single, opt-in device-level security setting that enables all of Android’s highest security features. We’ve been working to expand the protections offered under this setting with key upgrades like USB protection and Intrusion Logging, and now with Android 17, we’re continuing this work by introducing the following protections:
* Removing access to the accessibility service from all apps that aren’t labeled as accessibility tools.
* Disabling device-to-device unlocking
* Blocking Chrome WebGPU support
* Integrating scam detection for chat notifications
* (Later this year) Enabling Android Enterprise support so organizations can enable Advanced Protection by policy for managed devices.
* **Protecting your SMS OTPs:** Scammers often try to hijack your one-time passwords (OTPs) to gain access to your accounts. To do this, they may deploy malicious apps that ask for permission to read your SMS. In Android 16, we introduced a protection that delays the delivery of messages containing an SMS retriever hash to most apps for three hours. Android 17 now extends this protection to all SMS messages containing an OTP. This means that even if a malicious app has been granted the SMS permission, it won’t be able to read your sensitive OTPs until after they have already expired.
* **Stronger protections against device theft:**
* **Enhanced "Mark as lost" in Find Hub:** With Find Hub, you can already [mark a device as lost](https://support.google.com/android/answer/6160491?hl=en) to remotely lock it with your PIN, pattern, or password as well as show a message or phone number on the lock screen. However, if a thief sees your PIN, pattern, or password before snatching your phone, they can still unlock your phone. To address this, we’ve made the following improvements to Mark as Lost in Android 17:
* **2-step verification:** Your phone will now ask for biometrics in addition to the regular PIN, pattern, or password.
* **Blocking key features:** Triggering Mark as Lost also enables additional protections like hiding
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Quick Settings and disabling new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.
https://preview.redd.it/4ury110jqq0h1.png?width=1730&format=png&auto=webp&s=e50db6fd8c2d83da12db7132fd477c16f54b37e7
* **Fewer guessing attempts:** Android 17 significantly reduces the number of times someone can guess the PIN, pattern, or password and adds longer wait times between failed attempts. We’ve also refined how the lock screen shows information after failed attempts have been made.
* **Streamlined device recovery:** A device’s IMEI can now be accessed via the lock screen on devices running Android 12 or later. A good samaritan who finds a lost or stolen device can provide the IMEI to the appropriate authority, manufacturer, or carrier to verify ownership and return the device to you. This feature can be disabled in device settings.
* **Expanding default-on theft protections:** Following a [successful pilot in Brazil](https://security.googleblog.com/2026/01/android-theft-protection-feature-updates.html), we are enabling two of Android’s key theft protection features (Theft Detection Lock and Remote Lock) by default globally on all new Android 17 devices, as well as those freshly reset or upgraded to the latest OS. Additionally, in select markets with high demand including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and the UK, we are extending these protections to all devices running Android 10 or higher.
* **More granular privacy controls:**
* **Improved location privacy:**
* **Location button for single session location access:** Instead of asking for permanent or background access to your precise location, apps can instead integrate the new location button in Android 17. When you tap this button in an app, you can grant it one-time precise location access that expires when you close the app. Developers can deploy this simple, private location flow for common tasks like finding a nearby shop or tagging a social post. (Google Play will [require apps](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/16909972) to use this button for one-time precise location access unless they require persistent, always-on location access.)
* **Better location access transparency:** Android 17 now shows a persistent indicator in the status bar when a non-system app accesses your location. You can tap this indicator to see which apps have recently accessed your location. The update also redesigns the location permission dialog to make the "Precise" and "Approximate" options more visually distinct.
* **More private location sharing in low-population areas:** Android 17 improves the algorithm for approximate (coarse) location to be aware of population density. This improves the privacy of granting an app approximate location access when you're in a low-population area.
* **Improved contact sharing privacy:** Android 17 introduces the Contact Picker which provides a standardized, secure, and searchable interface for contact selection. Historically, apps needing access to your contacts relied on the broad "READ\_CONTACTS" permission, which often granted apps more data than necessary. Android's Contact Picker addresses this by allowing you to grant apps access only to the specific contacts you choose. (Google Play [will require](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/16909972) that all applicable apps use it \[or a privacy-focused alternative like Sharesheet\] as the primary way to access users' contacts.)
* **Improved digital & network security:**
* **Disable 2G toggle:** Android 17 introduces a new capability for the [disable 2G toggle](https://source.android.com/docs/security/features/cellular-security/disable-2g). Carriers now have the ability to configure the default status of this setting, allowing them to disable 2G access to proactively shield their users from legacy technology vulnerabilities in areas where 2G infrastructure is no longer maintained.
* **Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC):** We’re further hardening Android’s long-term data protection by introducing [Post-Quantum
https://preview.redd.it/4ury110jqq0h1.png?width=1730&format=png&auto=webp&s=e50db6fd8c2d83da12db7132fd477c16f54b37e7
* **Fewer guessing attempts:** Android 17 significantly reduces the number of times someone can guess the PIN, pattern, or password and adds longer wait times between failed attempts. We’ve also refined how the lock screen shows information after failed attempts have been made.
* **Streamlined device recovery:** A device’s IMEI can now be accessed via the lock screen on devices running Android 12 or later. A good samaritan who finds a lost or stolen device can provide the IMEI to the appropriate authority, manufacturer, or carrier to verify ownership and return the device to you. This feature can be disabled in device settings.
* **Expanding default-on theft protections:** Following a [successful pilot in Brazil](https://security.googleblog.com/2026/01/android-theft-protection-feature-updates.html), we are enabling two of Android’s key theft protection features (Theft Detection Lock and Remote Lock) by default globally on all new Android 17 devices, as well as those freshly reset or upgraded to the latest OS. Additionally, in select markets with high demand including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and the UK, we are extending these protections to all devices running Android 10 or higher.
* **More granular privacy controls:**
* **Improved location privacy:**
* **Location button for single session location access:** Instead of asking for permanent or background access to your precise location, apps can instead integrate the new location button in Android 17. When you tap this button in an app, you can grant it one-time precise location access that expires when you close the app. Developers can deploy this simple, private location flow for common tasks like finding a nearby shop or tagging a social post. (Google Play will [require apps](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/16909972) to use this button for one-time precise location access unless they require persistent, always-on location access.)
* **Better location access transparency:** Android 17 now shows a persistent indicator in the status bar when a non-system app accesses your location. You can tap this indicator to see which apps have recently accessed your location. The update also redesigns the location permission dialog to make the "Precise" and "Approximate" options more visually distinct.
* **More private location sharing in low-population areas:** Android 17 improves the algorithm for approximate (coarse) location to be aware of population density. This improves the privacy of granting an app approximate location access when you're in a low-population area.
* **Improved contact sharing privacy:** Android 17 introduces the Contact Picker which provides a standardized, secure, and searchable interface for contact selection. Historically, apps needing access to your contacts relied on the broad "READ\_CONTACTS" permission, which often granted apps more data than necessary. Android's Contact Picker addresses this by allowing you to grant apps access only to the specific contacts you choose. (Google Play [will require](https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/16909972) that all applicable apps use it \[or a privacy-focused alternative like Sharesheet\] as the primary way to access users' contacts.)
* **Improved digital & network security:**
* **Disable 2G toggle:** Android 17 introduces a new capability for the [disable 2G toggle](https://source.android.com/docs/security/features/cellular-security/disable-2g). Carriers now have the ability to configure the default status of this setting, allowing them to disable 2G access to proactively shield their users from legacy technology vulnerabilities in areas where 2G infrastructure is no longer maintained.
* **Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC):** We’re further hardening Android’s long-term data protection by introducing [Post-Quantum
Cryptography](https://security.googleblog.com/2026/03/post-quantum-cryptography-in-android.html).
* **New data isolation and verification tools**
* **Expanded Binary Transparency:** Anyone can now verify that the critical software layers on their device were actually authorized by Google and haven't been secretly modified by attackers. We are publishing a [public, append-only ledger](https://blog.google/security/bringing-binary-transparency-to-the-android-ecosystem/) that provides cryptographic proof that production Google applications and Mainline Modules are the authentic versions released by Google. If a Google-signed app isn’t on this ledger, we didn’t intend to release it.
* **Android OS verification:** We have seen some bad actors begin to distribute malicious, unofficial versions of the Android OS that secretly compromise device integrity. To combat this, we are introducing Android OS verification in Android 17. Launching initially on Pixel devices, this feature helps you verify that your device is running an official, widely distributed build.
* **Keeping your ambient data confidential and isolated:** Android 17 introduces AISeal with [pKVM](https://security.googleblog.com/2025/08/Android-pKVM-Certified-SESIP-Level-5.html) which, along with [Private AI Compute](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/google-private-ai-compute/), creates an isolated, verifiable, hardware-backed environment where ambient data can be processed securely.
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* **New data isolation and verification tools**
* **Expanded Binary Transparency:** Anyone can now verify that the critical software layers on their device were actually authorized by Google and haven't been secretly modified by attackers. We are publishing a [public, append-only ledger](https://blog.google/security/bringing-binary-transparency-to-the-android-ecosystem/) that provides cryptographic proof that production Google applications and Mainline Modules are the authentic versions released by Google. If a Google-signed app isn’t on this ledger, we didn’t intend to release it.
* **Android OS verification:** We have seen some bad actors begin to distribute malicious, unofficial versions of the Android OS that secretly compromise device integrity. To combat this, we are introducing Android OS verification in Android 17. Launching initially on Pixel devices, this feature helps you verify that your device is running an official, widely distributed build.
* **Keeping your ambient data confidential and isolated:** Android 17 introduces AISeal with [pKVM](https://security.googleblog.com/2025/08/Android-pKVM-Certified-SESIP-Level-5.html) which, along with [Private AI Compute](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/google-private-ai-compute/), creates an isolated, verifiable, hardware-backed environment where ambient data can be processed securely.
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Security for the Quantum Era: Implementing Post-Quantum Cryptography in Android
Modern digital security is at a turning point. We are on the threshold of using quantum computers to solve "impossible" problems in drug discovery, materials science, an…
Bringing a fresh visual look and more intelligence with the next generation of Android in the car
Hey everyone! We just wrapped up our auto-related announcements at The Android Show, and we wanted to give you a quick rundown of what's coming to your dashboards.
Our goal has always been to make every journey more seamless, safe, and connected. With over 250 million Android Auto-compatible cars on the road today, and more than 100 models from 16 brands offering cars with Google built-in, we're building toward that mission for a massive community of drivers. For 2026, we’re bringing a major refresh to the car experience, focusing on a highly adaptable UI, richer entertainment, and deeper Gemini integration.
https://preview.redd.it/h76pocahsq0h1.png?width=2048&format=png&auto=webp&s=fb9ba7f7e248f10e68135a2b1c9b37d39d5af0e9
Here is a recap of everything we announced today:
# 🎨 A full refresh of the Android Auto experience
Android Auto (the version that projects from your phone) is getting a full refresh that brings the fluid and personalized Material 3 Expressive design from your phone to your car, with expressive fonts, smooth animations, and wallpapers that make your dash feel truly personal. And we designed this new experience to adapt seamlessly to any car screen, whether it's an ultrawide rectangle or a circle.
https://preview.redd.it/7elzmfahsq0h1.png?width=2000&format=png&auto=webp&s=3fd954ec1354980577de11920123c311ab3565e9
Alongside the new design, we're also bringing:
Widgets: You can add them to your dash to view information at a glance, even while actively navigating. Add a shortcut to your favorite contacts, a one-tap garage door opener, a weather overview, and more.
https://reddit.com/link/1tb8pbp/video/u7hao18lsq0h1/player
Immersive Navigation: This is our biggest Google Maps update in over a decade. The map now features a vivid 3D view reflecting surrounding buildings, overpasses, and terrain. It also highlights critical details like specific lanes, traffic lights, and stop signs to help with tricky turns or merges.
https://reddit.com/link/1tb8pbp/video/f374717msq0h1/player
# 🍿 New premium entertainment options
Thanks to their big, HD screens, premium stereo systems, and comfortable heated seats, modern cars can basically act as your personal movie theater. To take advantage of this hardware, we're upgrading the media experience for when you're parked or charging:
Watch videos in your car: For the first time in Android Auto, you can watch videos on apps like YouTube (at up to 1080p/60fps) in supported cars later this year, starting with BMW, Ford, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Škoda, Tata and Volvo.
Seamless video-to-audio transitions: When you shift out of park, your video won't just abruptly stop. It will safely and seamlessly transition to audio-only so you can keep listening to your video podcast while driving.
https://reddit.com/link/1tb8pbp/video/lat4o9gnsq0h1/player
Spatial sound with Dolby Atmos: Android Auto will put you at the center of the music with immersive, spatial sound using Dolby Atmos in supported apps and cars, starting with BMW, Genesis, Mahindra, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Škoda, Tata and Volvo.
New UI for media apps: Media apps, including YouTube Music and Spotify, are getting visual tune-ups so they’ll be even easier to use in the car.
https://preview.redd.it/mrp0c8chsq0h1.png?width=1783&format=png&auto=webp&s=1aa691049af3e3dfb47520270981eddf436d3680
# 🧠 Gemini Intelligence on the road
Gemini is now widely available in Android Auto, and if your phone has Gemini Intelligence, you'll be able to access it in Android Auto later this year. This unlocks:
Magic Cue: If a friend texts you asking where to meet, Magic Cue understands the context of the question, pulls the right location from your text messages, calendar, or email, and offers to send them a reply with the right information, all in a single tap without taking your eyes off the road.
https://reddit.com/link/1tb8pbp/video/ve1opi1psq0h1/player
Hey everyone! We just wrapped up our auto-related announcements at The Android Show, and we wanted to give you a quick rundown of what's coming to your dashboards.
Our goal has always been to make every journey more seamless, safe, and connected. With over 250 million Android Auto-compatible cars on the road today, and more than 100 models from 16 brands offering cars with Google built-in, we're building toward that mission for a massive community of drivers. For 2026, we’re bringing a major refresh to the car experience, focusing on a highly adaptable UI, richer entertainment, and deeper Gemini integration.
https://preview.redd.it/h76pocahsq0h1.png?width=2048&format=png&auto=webp&s=fb9ba7f7e248f10e68135a2b1c9b37d39d5af0e9
Here is a recap of everything we announced today:
# 🎨 A full refresh of the Android Auto experience
Android Auto (the version that projects from your phone) is getting a full refresh that brings the fluid and personalized Material 3 Expressive design from your phone to your car, with expressive fonts, smooth animations, and wallpapers that make your dash feel truly personal. And we designed this new experience to adapt seamlessly to any car screen, whether it's an ultrawide rectangle or a circle.
https://preview.redd.it/7elzmfahsq0h1.png?width=2000&format=png&auto=webp&s=3fd954ec1354980577de11920123c311ab3565e9
Alongside the new design, we're also bringing:
Widgets: You can add them to your dash to view information at a glance, even while actively navigating. Add a shortcut to your favorite contacts, a one-tap garage door opener, a weather overview, and more.
https://reddit.com/link/1tb8pbp/video/u7hao18lsq0h1/player
Immersive Navigation: This is our biggest Google Maps update in over a decade. The map now features a vivid 3D view reflecting surrounding buildings, overpasses, and terrain. It also highlights critical details like specific lanes, traffic lights, and stop signs to help with tricky turns or merges.
https://reddit.com/link/1tb8pbp/video/f374717msq0h1/player
# 🍿 New premium entertainment options
Thanks to their big, HD screens, premium stereo systems, and comfortable heated seats, modern cars can basically act as your personal movie theater. To take advantage of this hardware, we're upgrading the media experience for when you're parked or charging:
Watch videos in your car: For the first time in Android Auto, you can watch videos on apps like YouTube (at up to 1080p/60fps) in supported cars later this year, starting with BMW, Ford, Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Škoda, Tata and Volvo.
Seamless video-to-audio transitions: When you shift out of park, your video won't just abruptly stop. It will safely and seamlessly transition to audio-only so you can keep listening to your video podcast while driving.
https://reddit.com/link/1tb8pbp/video/lat4o9gnsq0h1/player
Spatial sound with Dolby Atmos: Android Auto will put you at the center of the music with immersive, spatial sound using Dolby Atmos in supported apps and cars, starting with BMW, Genesis, Mahindra, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Škoda, Tata and Volvo.
New UI for media apps: Media apps, including YouTube Music and Spotify, are getting visual tune-ups so they’ll be even easier to use in the car.
https://preview.redd.it/mrp0c8chsq0h1.png?width=1783&format=png&auto=webp&s=1aa691049af3e3dfb47520270981eddf436d3680
# 🧠 Gemini Intelligence on the road
Gemini is now widely available in Android Auto, and if your phone has Gemini Intelligence, you'll be able to access it in Android Auto later this year. This unlocks:
Magic Cue: If a friend texts you asking where to meet, Magic Cue understands the context of the question, pulls the right location from your text messages, calendar, or email, and offers to send them a reply with the right information, all in a single tap without taking your eyes off the road.
https://reddit.com/link/1tb8pbp/video/ve1opi1psq0h1/player
Ordering food while driving: You can now ask Gemini to order dinner while you’re driving, starting with Doordash. For example, you can tell Gemini, "Order my usual fish tacos on Doordash for pickup, but double the order." After you confirm your order with a tap, your dinner will be prepped while you’re driving and ready when you arrive to pick it up.
https://reddit.com/link/1tb8pbp/video/j8w9sv2qsq0h1/player
# 🚗 Big upgrades to cars with Google built-in
Cars with Google built-in bring the best of Google and an ecosystem packed with your favorite apps — including video apps, games and more — directly on your car screen. Soon, Zoom will be joining this massive ecosystem of apps you can run directly on your car screen. In addition, we’re also bringing:
Gemini integration: We worked closely with car makers to integrate Gemini deeply with your vehicle's hardware. Gemini is currently rolling out to cars with Google built-in, and can answer questions specific to your actual vehicle. You can ask it what a mysterious dashboard warning light means, or ask if a TV box will fit in your trunk based on your car's exact cargo dimensions.
Live lane Guidance: In eligible cars, Immersive Navigation in Google Maps will be even more precise thanks to live lane guidance. Working entirely in the car, it analyzes the road through your vehicle's front-facing camera to understand what lane you're in and advise you in real time as you change lanes or exit.
Whether you're running errands or taking a road trip, we're hoping these updates make your next drive more enjoyable. What feature are you most excited to try out?
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https://reddit.com/link/1tb8pbp/video/j8w9sv2qsq0h1/player
# 🚗 Big upgrades to cars with Google built-in
Cars with Google built-in bring the best of Google and an ecosystem packed with your favorite apps — including video apps, games and more — directly on your car screen. Soon, Zoom will be joining this massive ecosystem of apps you can run directly on your car screen. In addition, we’re also bringing:
Gemini integration: We worked closely with car makers to integrate Gemini deeply with your vehicle's hardware. Gemini is currently rolling out to cars with Google built-in, and can answer questions specific to your actual vehicle. You can ask it what a mysterious dashboard warning light means, or ask if a TV box will fit in your trunk based on your car's exact cargo dimensions.
Live lane Guidance: In eligible cars, Immersive Navigation in Google Maps will be even more precise thanks to live lane guidance. Working entirely in the car, it analyzes the road through your vehicle's front-facing camera to understand what lane you're in and advise you in real time as you change lanes or exit.
Whether you're running errands or taking a road trip, we're hoping these updates make your next drive more enjoyable. What feature are you most excited to try out?
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Notebookcheck - Vivo X300 Ultra Review: Best 2026 camera smartphone with a surprising number of weaknesses
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Vivo-X300-Ultra-Review-Best-2026-camera-smartphone-with-a-surprising-number-of-weaknesses.1293093.0.html
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Vivo X300 Ultra Review: Best 2026 camera smartphone with a surprising number of weaknesses
The new Vivo X300 Ultra flagship smartphone is a strong alternative to the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Xiaomi 17 Ultra thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. Read the Notebookcheck review to find out whether Vivo's latest high-end phone is worth the…
Sony Xperia 1 VIII revealed in official images - new design confirmed
https://winfuture.de/news,158637.html
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Sony Xperia 1 VIII auf offiziellen Bildern vorab - neues Design bestätigt
Sony verabschiedet sich mit dem Xperia 1 VIII endgültig von seinem fast schon klassischen Design für das Topmodell seiner kleinen, aber feinen Smartphone-Serie. Die "breiten" Ränder auf der Front bleiben allerdings erhalten. Wir haben offizielle Bilder vorab.
HONOR Android 17 Beta 3 Developer Preview Program
https://developer.honor.com/en/docs/adaptation_guide/guides/android_17_beta_guide
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From the Android community on Reddit: HONOR Android 17 Beta 3 Developer Preview Program
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Sony Xperia 1 VIII unveiled with larger 48MP telephoto sensor, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - GSMArena.com
https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_viii_unveiled_with_larger_48mp_telephoto_sensor_snapdragon_8_elite_gen_5-news-72786.php
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Sony Xperia 1 VIII unveiled with larger 48MP telephoto sensor, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
The tele camera loses its continuous focus abilities, however. The new Sony Xperia 1 VIII has a new 1/1.56” sensor inside its telephoto camera – it’s four...
Sony Xperia 1 VIII review - GSMArena.com
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Sony Xperia 1 VIII review
Sony had many of its mobile phone fans kind of worried for a hot minute there after it announced a joint venture with TCL at the beginning of this year,...
Why still Roboto?
Android 17 release is nearby, and the default font in non-Google apps is still Roboto on Pixel phones. Why is Google still keeping Roboto on Pixels when the default font on Pixel phones is Google Sans Flex? Honestly, Roboto doesn't go well with the M3 design and looks ugly, giving an inconsistent experience overall. Google, please fix this.
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Android 17 release is nearby, and the default font in non-Google apps is still Roboto on Pixel phones. Why is Google still keeping Roboto on Pixels when the default font on Pixel phones is Google Sans Flex? Honestly, Roboto doesn't go well with the M3 design and looks ugly, giving an inconsistent experience overall. Google, please fix this.
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Xiaomi 17 Max is now official - Key highlights are a large 6.9-inch display, Leica cameras
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Xiaomi officially announces new flagship phone with Leica cameras and large display
The Xiaomi 17 Max has been confirmed for a May launch in China, with pre-orders already open. The company has teased the device in a light blue colorway, revealing its design language and a few key highlights. Separately, a leak has shown the device in multiple…
Techmo - Best Ultra? Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs. vivo X300 Ultra, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Galaxy S26 Ultra!
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Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs. vivo X300 Ultra, Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Galaxy S26 Ultra!
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Samsung to Unveil New Foldables, AI Glasses at July Unpacked
https://en.sedaily.com/finance/2026/05/11/samsung-to-unveil-new-foldables-ai-glasses-at-july-unpacked
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Samsung to Unveil New Foldables, AI Glasses at July Unpacked
Samsung Electronics will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold8, Flip8, and its first smart glasses "Galaxy Glasses" at Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22, countering Apple's first foldable iPhone.
Xperia 1 VIII In the Field | New Telephoto, New Adventures! - Olle Nilsson
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Xperia 1 VIII In the Field | New Telephoto, New Adventures!
In this video I take the Sony Xperia 1 VIII out into the field to test the upgraded telephoto, the improved macro mode, and some of the new features that actually caught my attention as a nature photographer.
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Google Introduces Gemini Intelligence To Make Android More Proactive And Personalized
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Google Introduces Gemini Intelligence To Make Android More Proactive And Personalized
Google is ushering in a new era for Android as it evolves from an operating system into what the company calls an intelligence system. With the introduction of Gemini Intelligence, Android devices are becoming more proactive, more context‑aware and more capable…
Daily Superthread (May 13 2026) - Your daily thread for questions, device recommendations and general discussions!
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Leak shows Android 17 with custom color picker for Material You, preset variants, blur [Gallery]
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Leak shows Android 17 with custom color picker for Material You, preset variants, blur [Gallery]
Google’s Material You is finally getting an update everyone has been asking for – the ability to pick custom colors,...
Chrome for Android adding full Gemini integration and auto browse
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Chrome for Android adding full Gemini integration and auto browse
In January, desktop Chrome gained an auto browse capability. This is now coming to Chrome for Android with deeper Gemini integration.
Samsung clarifies the timing for the One UI 9 beta, debut set for the upcoming Galaxy Z launch
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_clarifies_the_timing_for_the_one_ui_9_beta_debut_set_for_the_upcoming_galaxy_z_launch-news-72800.php
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Samsung clarifies the timing for the One UI 9 beta, debut set for the upcoming Galaxy Z launch
The first One UI 9 beta rollout will happen in several countries, which are split into two waves - the first wave hits this week.
Samsung Galaxy smartphones now block ads in push notifications
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Samsung Galaxy smartphones now block ads in push notifications
Samsung wants to revoke the privileges to send notifications from apps that constantly annoy users with ads through push notifications. An update to the Samsung Device Care app is intended to protect smartphone users from intrusive developers.