Your Android keeps getting better.

Whether you want to create a quick jingle or instrumental beats, just describe your vibe, add a photo if you want to, or start with a template, and Gemini will turn your idea into a unique, high-quality track – no music skills needed. ⓘ Limits apply. Compatibility varies. 18+. Create responsibly.

Share real-time locations directly in Google Messages to see each other on a live map view. You can share your location for as long as you need to, helping to take the guesswork out of meeting up. ⓘ Requires Android 14+. RCS must be enabled. Availability of RCS varies by region and carrier. Available in select languages.

Coming soon – you can grab your friends’ attention in group chat. Mention them so they get a notification – even in muted chats. Start typing a name to see suggestions on who to tag. And when you're mentioned, you'll get a notification back. ⓘ Availability of RCS varies by region and carrier. RCS must be enabled for all group chat members.

Recover lost luggage with help from Find Hub. If your bag goes missing, securely share the tracker tag’s location with your airline so they can help recover it for you. ⓘ Availability varies by airline participation, airport, and region. Internet and Google Account required. Sharing location must be initiated by the user and can be turned off at any time. Shared links expire when the tag is reunited with the user or after 7 days.

Your call, your style. With a custom Calling Card, you design how you appear on the other end, choosing your favourite photo, colour and font. Available now on Android phones and coming soon to Wear OS. ⓘ Requires Android 11+. Only available between two Android devices when both have Phone by Google set as their primary calling app.

Brighten someone’s day with new Emoji Kitchen stickers 🧀 + 🌹. Browse the latest in Gboard and remix your own combinations to find the right mix to match your mood. ⓘ Works with compatible emoji. May require download.

Get back in to your Google Account with help from a friend. Adding people you trust gives you a simpler, more secure recovery option for your Google Account if you're ever locked out.

Find and share gaming tips in a community of players – right in Google Play. Whether you’re trying to beat a tricky level or hunt for Easter eggs, go to a game’s details page to get the answers. ⓘ Requires Android 12+. Available in select languages.

Watch your favourite Apple TV shows and movies on your big screen. Just tap the cast icon in the Apple TV app to send content from your Android phone to a compatible TV or device. ⓘ Requires Android 10+. Google Cast requires a compatible Cast-enabled TV or device and an internet connection. Subscription required to access certain content. App and content availability varies.

Juggling tabs on your Android phone? Pin the ones you can't lose. Whether it's your daily reads or holiday research, keep important pages saved and ready for you to jump back into.

Receive alerts on potential spam chats as soon as you’re added. If an unknown number invites you to a group in Google Messages, you’ll see one-tap actions to leave the group, block the number and report it as spam. ⓘ RCS must be enabled. Availability of RCS varies by region and carrier.

Locked out? Concert tickets about to go on sale? Coming soon, call reason (in beta) lets you flag a call to a friend as 'urgent' so they know it’s time-sensitive and can prioritise answering or getting back to you. ⓘ Only available between two Android devices when both have Phone by Google set as their primary calling app.

Unlock and start your car, right from your phone. Digital car key is now available on Porsche and is coming soon to Rivian, Ram and Cadillac. See the full list of compatible vehicles here. ⓘ Digital car keys are only available for select vehicles in select markets and on Android 12+ devices. Devices must be within range of the vehicle to operate. Purchase of compatible vehicles and devices required. Sequences shortened and simulated.

Send your biggest files right from the Gmail mobile app. Simply attach large videos, photos and the like and Gmail will automatically create shareable Google Drive links for anything over 25 MB and add them to your email. ⓘ Requires available storage space in Google Drive.

Exploring a new city? Filling an afternoon? Find trending restaurants, top sights and the best of what’s nearby in the Google Maps 'Explore' tab – all based on reviews and trusted sources. ⓘ Only available in the Google Maps app.

See continuous translations, wherever you scroll. Whether you’re reading menus, news articles or social media posts and comments, get automatic translations in your preferred language without switching apps. ⓘ Available on select devices and internet connection required. Works on compatible apps and surfaces. Results may vary depending on visual matches. Check responses for accuracy.

Combine and blend multiple images, resize your creations in a range of sizes and add clear text – perfect for invitations, infographics, comic panels and more. ⓘ Check responses. 18+. Feature availability may vary by device, region, and account type. UI subject to change. Create responsibly.

Get peace of mind for any text – across any app. Check if any chat or DM is a scam the moment you see it; simply circle the text and get an AI Overview response letting you know if there are any red flags. ⓘ Internet connection required. Works on compatible apps, surfaces, and Circle to Search compatible devices. Results may vary depending on visual matches.

Find fast answers to gaming questions – without switching apps. Just circle or tap anything on your screen to pull up an AI Overview with tips to help you advance. ⓘ Results may vary. Check responses for accuracy. Setup may be required. Compatibility and availability vary.

Help protect yourself from fraud. With Key Verifier, you can confirm the identity of whoever you're talking to in Google Messages by using public encryption keys – so you know who’s on the other end of your messages. ⓘ Requires Google Messages with RCS chats turned on, and Google Contacts and Android System Key Verifier apps. Available on Android 10+ devices.

Send bigger hugs with new Emoji Kitchen sticker combos. Whether you’re signing off for the year ⛄️ + ✒️ or sending holiday well-wishes 🫂 + ⛄️, mix and match your favourites and share them with friends. ⓘ Works with compatible emoji. May require download.

Easily pair 2 sets of headphones to your phone. Let a friend tune in with you as you listen to music, watch films or enjoy a podcast. Or create a private broadcast that can transform a simple get-together into a silent disco. ⓘ Available on compatible LE Audio Bluetooth headphones and select Samsung, Xiaomi, and Pixel devices.

Share files in fewer steps with the new Quick Share. Send photos with a tap, take a sneak peek with image previews, easily toggle between sending and receiving, and and track the progress of your sent files at every step. ⓘ Available on compatible LE Audio Bluetooth headphones and selected Samsung, Xiaomi and Pixel devices.

Make a great impression with new AI writing tools in Gboard. Correct grammar, fix typos and switch your writing style to be more casual, formal, expressive, concise and more. ⓘ Writing tools require Gemini Nano v2 or higher.

Personalise Google apps with your favourite icons, colour palettes and more. Plus, new layouts are designed to make getting things done feel effortless and more intuitive. ⓘ Feature availability across Google apps may vary.

Create a playlist for everyone, by everyone. With Spotify Jam on Android Auto, anyone can scan a QR code on the car’s display and start adding their favourite songs. ⓘ Requires the Spotify app downloaded to your device. Requires Android Auto-compatible mobile device and vehicle. Sequences shortened and simulated.

Help children build more independence. Parents can now easily manage the contacts their children can call or text in Family Link – and if they want to add a friend, they can approve new contacts remotely. ⓘ Parent-managed contact limits apply to Google Messages and dialer apps on Android. Communications in third-party apps cannot be restricted. Emergency services always remain accessible. Available on Android 14+ and Galaxy Watch for kids.

Need to fix a gadget or select the perfect book? Soon you’ll be able to show Gemini what you see and it will highlight exactly what to focus on, providing the easy-to-follow visual guidance you need to understand your surroundings. ⓘ Sequences shortened and simulated. Check responses. Compatibility and availability varies. 18+.

When walking, cycling or doing anything else that keeps your hands busy, navigate hands-free from your Wear OS watch. Start a Google Maps journey on your phone and it will now also be displayed on your wrist – for safer directions at a glance. ⓘ Requires internet connection.

Complete more complex tasks on the go. Speak naturally to get answers and ideas, complete tasks across apps or remember important details like where you parked – all from your wrist. ⓘ Sequences shortened. Check responses. Setup required. Compatibility and availability vary.

Manage your email subscriptions in one place and remove yourself from the senders you’re not interested in. With one click, Gmail sends an unsubscribe request on your behalf. ⓘ Available in select languages and countries.

Coming soon – chat naturally with Gemini for hands-free assistance while you drive. Ask for help brainstorming ideas, reading or drafting texts and completing tasks with connected apps. ⓘ Features may differ depending on subscription and results may vary. Some connected apps require setup. Country availability may vary. Check responses for accuracy. Sequences shortened and simulated.

Coming soon – get AI-powered suggestions or instantly access the right tool by tapping, circling or brushing what you want to edit. ⓘ Available on Android 8+. Results may vary. Feature availability may vary by device, region, and account type. UI subject to change.

Coming soon – you'll be able to pin light controls to your phone, the thermostat to your smartwatch or security cameras to your TV. Find and manage smart home products faster with customisable favourites. ⓘ Requires compatible smart devices, smartwatch with Wear OS 3+, Google Account, and the latest version of the Google Home app on watch and phone. Available on eligible Google TV devices. Notifications, remote control, video streaming, and recording require working internet and Wi-Fi. Sequences shortened and simulated.

Go further, feel safer. Whether there have been unexpected delays or you're feeling great on a solo run, easily extend the time of a Safety Check with a few taps of your phone or smartwatch. ⓘ Location services and Google Location Sharing must be turned on. Data rates may apply. Requires internet connection. Available on Android 12+ and in certain countries for age-eligible users. May not be reliable for emergency communications or available in all countries or languages.

With Google Wallet on your Wear OS watch, you can tap right away with city travel cards, even when the Wallet app is closed. If you use a credit or debit card for tap to pay, make sure that you turn this feature on first in your settings. ⓘ Available on Wear OS 5 watches and only available on Wear OS 5.1 for Pixel watches. Wear OS watch needs to be unlocked in order to tap without the Google Wallet app open. Support for using this feature with your default credit or debit card requires an opt-in from your Wallet on Wear settings. Support for using this feature is automatically enabled for municipal transit cards and is initially available only on transit systems in Washington, D.C., Seattle, and Toronto. Learn more.

Whether you need help restyling your bedroom, using a new app or brainstorming recipes based on the food in your fridge, you can now share your screen or camera in Gemini Live. ⓘ Results for illustrative purposes and may vary. Check responses for accuracy. Internet required. Compatible with certain features and accounts. Available on select devices and in select countries, languages, and to users 18+.

Help children make safer and more convenient payments in shops. Parents can now add payment cards to their child’s Google Wallet and easily view recent transactions in Family Link to stay informed about their child’s spending. ⓘ Available on Wear OS 5 watches and only available on Wear OS 5.1 for Pixel watches. Wear OS watch needs to be unlocked in order to tap without the Google Wallet app open. Support for using this feature with your default credit or debit card requires an opt-in from your Wallet on Wear settings. Support for using this feature is automatically enabled for municipal transit cards and is initially available only on transit systems in Washington, D.C., Seattle, and Toronto. Learn more.

Feel the intensity, emotion and duration of words. AI-powered Expressive Captions capture the duration of longer words and bursts of sound like a [sneeze] or [cheering]. ⓘ Captions may vary. Check responses for accuracy. Not compatible with calls. Available on select devices and in the U.S. in English only. Requires Android 15+.

Add custom icons and names to Rich Communication Services (RCS) group chats, see which friends have RCS enabled or mute notifications when you're busy. ⓘ Group chat icons are only available for RCS-enabled chats. Availability of RCS varies by region and carrier. Sequences shortened and simulated.

Forced notification auto-grouping stops apps from overwhelming you with multiple individual notifications, grouping them together to keep things looking tidy.

Know when your car, food or parcel will arrive without diving into compatible apps. Get real-time updates with a progress bar right in the notification.

Open, move and resize multiple app windows just like a desktop, for easier multitasking on your tablet. Group apps together to streamline your workflow.

Get Android’s strongest protection from online attacks, harmful apps, unsafe websites, scam calls and more. Advanced Protection enables multiple safeguards to defend your device and data in one tap.

Control hearing devices from your device for a simpler experience across different hearing device brands. Or switch to your phone as input with LE Audio hearing devices for clearer calls in noisy environments.

Create your own shortcuts for faster access to the actions and tools you use the most. Add custom shortcuts on your Android tablet with a keyboard.

Too many open apps? Not anymore. Taskbar overflow helps you find the app window you need, even when your taskbar is full.

Dial in precise volume or phone brightness with haptics that respond to the movement and speed of your swipe at each step of the slider.

Experience smoother scrolling, gaming and animations. Adaptive refresh rate automatically adjusts your display when viewing motion-intense or static content to balance performance and battery life.

Take, save, edit and share screenshots of your HDR photos and videos while preserving the quality, colour and detail of HDR content. Know that they’re seeing what you’re seeing.

Get a preview of your previous screen before committing to going back by long-pressing the back button in 3-button navigation.

Coming to more devices - Identity Check helps stop common scams like shoulder surfing and PIN theft. This feature requires biometric authentication to access sensitive resources when you’re outside trusted locations.

Trade-in mode provides quicker access to key device details at the point of sale. This makes it faster to trade in a device, get a refund and upgrade.

Share your location with trusted contacts in Find Hub for safety and peace of mind. Easily check your friend's ETA for dinner, make sure that they got home safe or manage who sees your location and for how long. ⓘ Location services and Google Location Sharing must be turned on. Requires internet connection. Available on Android 9+ and in certain countries for age-eligible users.

Level up in your taking a break with more gaming apps available on Android Auto. Park your car and dive into games like Farm Heroes Saga, Candy Crush Soda Saga and more. ⓘ Works with compatible apps and games. Requires compatible mobile device running on Android 15+. Vehicle’s touch screen must be compatible with Android Auto. Vehicle must be in park to play. Sequences shortened and simulated.

Google TV now saves your spot across devices so you can start a film on your TV and finish it on your phone. Find the new 'Continue watching' section to pick up where you left off without missing a beat. ⓘ Requires a Google account. Subscription, download, or purchase of content or apps may be required for viewing.

Coming soon – add some helpful context when you chat live with Gemini for richer conversations. Just add an image, file or YouTube video at the beginning of your chat to start a discussion about it. ⓘ Compatible with certain features and with certain accounts. Available on select devices, languages, and countries. Only available to users 18 years and older.

Get the real feel from every live moment. Feel the [whispering] of a juicy secret. The [cheering] of a big win. The [groaning] after a dad joke. From streaming to social and video messages, we’re opening a whole new world of expression, only on Android [applause]. ⓘ Captions may vary. Check responses for accuracy. Not compatible with calls. Available on select devices and in the U.S. in English only. Requires Android 14+.

Receive richer image descriptions than before with Image Q&A in Lookout, now enhanced by Gemini 1.5 Pro. Designed together with blind and low-vision communities, use the app to hear image captions and chat with Gemini to ask follow-up questions. ⓘ Description of images may vary. Available on Android 6+ on devices with 1GB and above. Not available in China.

QR codes in Quick Share make it easier to transfer pictures, videos and documents. All the recipient has to do is scan the code on your screen; no need to add them as a contact, verify devices or change your sharing settings. ⓘ Available on mobile devices and tablets. Devices must be within Bluetooth sharing distance and have Wi-Fi enabled.

Your scans are now crisper and clearer with auto-enhancements in Google Drive. From receipts to documents to ID cards, your scans are optimised to improve contrast and remove shadows and blurring – no manual editing needed. ⓘ Available on Android 5+.

Easily turn videos into clips worth sharing. New AI-powered video presets help you automatically trim your video to focus on the most interesting moment and add effects like zooming in on the main action or applying slo-mo with just a few taps. ⓘ Requires Google Photos app. Device must have 3 GB+ RAM and run on Android 8+.

With our highest-quality image generation model yet, simply describe what you imagine and watch your ideas come to life in seconds. From photorealism to oil paintings, your imagination is the limit. ⓘ Results for illustrative purposes and may vary. Internet connection and subscription for certain features required. Language and country availability varies. Remember to share and create responsibly.

Passkeys are faster and safer to use than passwords, allowing you to sign in with your fingerprint, face or other screen lock. Now passkeys can be saved to Google Password Manager and used to access sites from any signed-in device, including your desktop or tablet. ⓘ Available on Android, Windows, Linux, macOS, and ChromeOS devices. On Android, the “Use Autofill with Google” toggle must be turned on in Settings.

Search for music you hear on the spot – without switching apps. Hear a great song on social media or music playing from speakers near you? Simply long-press your home button or navigation bar and tap the music button to identify the track. ⓘ Sequences shortened and screen images simulated. Available on select devices. Internet connection required. Works on compatible apps and surfaces, and with ambient music only. Will not identify music coming through headphones or if phone volume is off. Results may vary depending on audio matches.

Go Live with Gemini for hands-free help with brainstorming, rehearsing or learning something new. With real-time responses and 10 natural-sounding voices to choose from, Gemini Live is our most conversational AI experience yet. ⓘ Sequences shortened and screen images simulated. Available on select devices. Internet connection required. Works on compatible apps and surfaces, and with ambient music only. Will not identify music coming through headphones or if phone volume is off. Results may vary depending on audio matches.

It’s like a digital safe on your phone. Create a separate private space with another layer of authentication. Add sensitive apps, like health or banking apps, to keep them hidden. Private space keeps app data and notifications virtually invisible and separate from the rest of your phone.

Help deter theft, get quick protection and recover a stolen device faster. Theft protection is a suite of proactive security features that includes Failed Authentication Lock, factory reset protection, Theft Detection Lock, Remote Lock, Offline Device Lock and other unauthorised access restrictions. ⓘ Some theft protection features available to users on Android 10+

Easily pin and unpin your taskbar on larger screens. Keep your favourite apps in reach for quicker access, better control over your screen real estate and more customisability.

Pair frequently used apps together on your homescreen. With a single tap, quickly retrieve your favourite pair of apps in split screen to streamline multitasking and give yourself a productivity boost.