Android 17's 12 biggest features, from Gemini doing your shopping to a panic button for doomscrolling
Google's second Android Show on Tuesday spent an hour on Android 17, and the surprise is how much of it isn't AI. Yes, there are Gemini-built widgets and a Chrome that books your parking.
There's also a 10-second buffer before Reels, an emoji redraw, Instagram that finally matches the iPhone, and a wireless exit from iOS. All of it, AI and otherwise, below.
- Android 17 Is Smarter Than Ever, Thanks to Gemini Intelligence CNET —
- Everything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets Techcrunch —
- Google Unveils New Android AI Features Ahead of Apple’s Siri Revamp Bloomberg —
- Google Just Took Another Step Toward the AI-First Smartphone CNET —
- Android adds a feature to stop you from doomscrolling Techcrunch —