One week before the developer conference I/O, Google revealed at the event Android Show the main changes that will come to your mobile operating system with the next update. They are the following:
Emoji renewal
Google renews Android emojis, around 4,000. The new emojis are somewhat more three-dimensional, with a depth and level of detail that the cartoonish versions they replace do not have. lThey will reach the phones first Pixelat the end of this year.
Pause Point
Pause Point It is Google’s new commitment to strengthening digital well-being on Android. By marking certain apps as ‘distractors’, the feature will appear every time you try to open one of them. It will not block access, but Yes, it will introduce a 10-second pause with suggestions such as doing breathing exercises or opening a more productive app. The idea is to create a little room to reconsider whether you really want to doomscrolling in X at that moment.
The tool also allows you to fix a usage limit per session. And to prevent it from being disabled impulsively, Google has added an additional barrier, so turning off Pause Point will require restart phone.
Screen Reactions
Google wants to make it easier for content creators to make reaction videos. With that idea, he is launching Screen Reactionsa function that allows record video with the selfie camera and watch what appears on the screenwith the user appearing as a superimposed cutout, all this ‘with just a few touches’. Screen Reactions is coming to Pixel phones first, sometime this summer.
More AirDrop
After doing that Quick Sharefrom Android, was interoperable with AirDropof iOSlate last year on some Pixel and Galaxy phones, Google says that support for this feature will be expanded this year, also to phones from Xiaomi, Honor and OnePlusin addition to the support already announced for Oppo and Alive.
For phones that are not compatible, Google has added the ability to use Quick Share to generate a code QR that users of iPhone will be able to scan to receive a file directly to their storage iCloud. Later this year, Google says it will integrate support between Quick Share and AirDrop directly into certain apps, including WhatsApp.
Easier transition from iPhone
Google and Apple have been collaborating for some time to facilitate the change between their platforms. Apple has already taken a step in that direction with iOS 26.3by adding support for a new wireless system for transferring files, contacts, messages, home screen layout and eSIM from an iPhone to an Android device.
However, the feature is not operational yet as you need an Android 17 compatible device to complete the transfer. According to Google, That compatibility will finally arrive this yearstarting with the Pixel and Galaxy phones.
rambler
And now, the AI functions. rambler It is one of the new features that Google groups under the brand Gemini Intelligence and that it will arrive this summer on the latest Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones.
It is also one of the most interesting. It is an intelligent real-time transcription tool capable of eliminating fillers like ‘eeeh’ or ‘ah’, correcting errors and rephrasing the message to make it more concise.
In an example shown by Google, Rambler was used to dictate a shopping list and send it by message. Not only did the tool generate an accurate list, but when the Google representative ordered bananas and later changed his mind, Rambler understood that he should not include them in the final version. It can also be especially useful for multilingual users, as it allows you to switch between multiple languages within a single message.
AI Widgets
Google seems to have taken note of widgets Essential Apps of Nothingcreated using vibe coding, and is now preparing its own approach within Gemini Intelligence.
The function, called Create My Widgetallows you to design custom widgets for the home screen based on natural language instructions. Among the examples Google raises are a meal planner focused on protein-rich recipes, a weather widget for cyclists that prioritizes wind and rain, or a live update with upcoming concerts at a local venue.
Like Rambler, Create My Widget is coming to select Galaxy and Pixel phones this summer.
Automation with Gemini
In addition to Rambler and Create My Widget, Android will incorporate new AI-based automations. Task Automationor task automation with Gemini, is now available on some Samsung and Google phones for food delivery and transportation apps, and will expand its compatibility to more services. Google has not specified which ones, but it raises cases such as Gemini being able to make purchases from a list saved in a notes app or preparing a travel itinerary based on a photograph. In any case, its availability is limited to the United States and Korea. Google has not detailed when it will arrive in Spain.
Chrome Auto Browse It will also arrive on Android at the end of June, accompanied by other AI improvements for the browser. Gemini, for its part, will be integrated into Autocomplete to speed up the filling out of forms.
Security features
Android 17 also includes a number of small security improvements for the platform. Some are designed to protect users from scams, such as a new collaboration with certain banks to block calls that spoof your numberalthough it requires having the corresponding banking application installed.
Improved malware detection will analyze application behavior for suspicious activitysuch as SMS forwarding or running in the background, while Chrome’s Safe Browsing mode will scan app APK downloads for known malware.
There are also new protections in case of theft. It will be possible to activate biometric protection remotely by marking the phone as lost in Locator. Additionally, Google will reduce the number of attempts to guess a PIN or password and increase the wait time between failed attempts.