I/O 2026 is bringing more AI to Google Play - Engadget
… Most of the new features are developer-focused as usual, but there are a couple standout changes to the way that regular Android users will interact with the store. …
… Most of the new features are developer-focused as usual, but there are a couple standout changes to the way that regular Android users will interact with the store. …
… Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa got better at understanding the weirdness of human speech over time, but the structure of most interactions with those voice assistants still defaulted to a robotic call-and-response because it was the best way to make sure you got what you wanted. …
… Android AirDrop sharing is expanding to more devices. …
… You can still use the "Hey Siri" wake word or the power button to activate the assistant. However, in iOS 27, swiping down from the middle of the screen will bring up a Siri AI interface. You can then ask the assistant a question or get it to search for something. …
… What's more, you'll soon be able to see on Android Privacy Dashboard which AI assistants were enabled and the apps they tapped into in the previous 24-hour period. …
… The S26 series is in a curious spot where it has hooks into no fewer than three AI assistants: Gemini, Bixby bless its heart and now Perplexity. You do have to install the Perplexity app and log in to use it , but you can then choose to make it your primary AI assistant. …
… First of all, it's a way to access voice assistants if the remote control lacks a microphone. This offers voice control functionality via Alexa, Google Assistant or Bixby, among others. …
… These are the features we've already seen on Android devices. …
… Google says this update will enable "our models to anchor themselves in reality" as it can offer "a virtual environment for AI agents or robots to navigate and interact with the complexities of the real world." Android XR Google/Samsung On the Android XR front, Google and Samsung offered up a first… …
… Live Coverage is Over 142 Updates May 19th @ 2:59 PM EDT Aaron Souppouris Catch up on all of Engadget's stories from Google I/O 2026 The show's over, but if you'd like a deeper look into Google I/O, you can find links to all of Engadget's coverage below: Everything announced at Google I/O 2026 Sams… …