AI on Android: Practical day-to-day support

July 15, 2025

Woman on the go holding an Android smartphone

You dictate a message when you’re on the move, your smartphone suggests suitable answers – and it even recognises whether you want to come across as polite or direct: artificial intelligence, AI, is no longer a dream, something set to happen in the future. AI has become an integral part of Android and your everyday lives. In this article, we’ll be showing you the benefits presented by AI features on Android smartphones – from integrated AI assistant to innovative camera features and enhanced security.

Use AI features on your Android smartphone.

AI is an essential, core part of Android offering all kinds of benefits that can make your life easier, more efficient, and more secure:

  • More efficiency in less time: Automate routine tasks or receive personalised recommendations.
  • Intelligent customisation to your own personal needs: AI apps for Android learn your preferences and adapt to them.
  • More creative possibilities: Image editing, text creation and more with AI-powered tools.
  • Enhanced security: Protection against spam, phishing and other threats.

Many of these AI features come pre-installed on the latest Android smartphones or are deeply integrated into the system. So you don’t necessarily need to install extra AI phone apps to benefit from the advantages.

Want a few examples? Think automatic email replies, smart calendar scheduling or AI-enhanced photos. Android also provides reliable protection against digital attacks, with no action required on your part.

AI on Android: an overview of the best features.

The Google Play Store offers a wide selection of AI apps designed especially for Android devices. That said, many features already come pre-installed on most Android smartphones. Here are a few worth checking out:

Gemini – your integrated AI assistant1.

Google Gemini is your AI Assistant for Android. . It comes pre-installed on many of the latest Android smartphones. Designed for productivity, generating creative ideas and fast information lookups, Gemini offers a variety of helpful features to make your life easier.

Gemini helps with:

  • Writing, planning and learning
  • Understanding and answering complex questions
  • Working in other apps and multitasking

How you can use Gemini:

  • Get suggestions for ideas and texts
  • Schedule tasks and set reminders
  • Ask questions and get instant answers

Circle to Search2 – find information instantly.

See an interesting product in a video, or want to look up a word you don’t understand? All you have to do is circle it on your display. Circle to Search will then deliver matching results without you having to leave the app.

This Android feature simplifies your search:

  • Select content by circling, highlighting or tapping
  • Results appear instantly
  • No need to switch between apps

Here’s how it works:

  • Tap and hold the Home button.
  • Highlight or circle whatever you’re interested in.
  • View the results straight away.

Magic Compose in Google Messages3.

With the Magic Compose feature in Google Messages, you can rephrase your messages instantly — with style and context to match.

Whether you’re aiming for formal, casual or enthusiastic: this feature offers suitable variants as you type. You can also start a conversation or suggest a suitable reply in just a few taps.

Processing is handled locally on supported devices using the Gemini Nano model, even without sending data to Google.

AI for your camera: more than just snapshots.

Point your smartphone at a subject – the camera immediately recognises whether you’re shooting a portrait, a landscape, or a low-light shot. AI makes your camera smarter with scene recognition, improved low-light shots, and creative filters.

Portrait mode and Super Res Zoom are just two of the various modes in your camera app that fully utilise AI to enhance your snapshots.

Create your own emojis4.

On Android, you can create your own emojis using the Photomoji feature in Google Messages: Turn your photos into stickers or reactions in just a few steps.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Open Google Messages and start a conversation.
  2. Tap the message box > Emoji > Create.
  3. Select a photo from your image gallery.
  4. If there are multiple subjects in the photo, tap the one that you want to send.
  5. You can send your custom Photomoji instantly as a message or reaction.

This feature is available on devices running Android 8.0 or higher (not supported on Android Go). You can find your saved Photomojis later under the reaction and emoji options in Google Messages.

Smiling woman using her Google Pixel phone

Enhanced security for your smartphone.

AI protects your Android devices on multiple levels:

  • Blocks spam and helps prevent fraud attempts
  • Automatically locks the device in case of theft
  • Reviews and manages app permissions

Below, you’ll find built-in AI security features already available on your Android smartphone.

Security check in Android.

Your smartphone can automatically detect and resolve potential risks using the built-in security check in the settings menu on your Android. This feature uses AI to gather warnings from apps, system settings and permissions into one clear and central overview.

What the security check does:

  • Reviews permissions and detects suspicious activity
  • Provides recommendations to protect you from phishing and unsafe apps
  • Automatically checks for updates

Where to find it: Settings > Security and privacy > Security status of your devices

Spam and fraud detection.

Spam calls, suspicious messages or fraudulent content – Google Pixel 9 devices use Gemini Nano to detect such threats automatically and warn you in good time, while earlier devices use on-device machine learning models. Using Google AI, unwanted content is blocked or flagged before any harm is done.

Example: If a message or call contains signs of a typical scam – pretending to be from a bank, for example – your device displays a warning and suggests blocking the contact.

Theft Detection Lock5.

If your smartphone is suddenly snatched from your hand, Android uses AI to detect this and responds instantly: the device locks automatically, giving thieves no chance to access your data.

This protection kicks in at critical moments, with no action required on your part. This feature is available on current Android versions with compatible hardware5.

Summary: smarter, more secure, more creative.

AI features make your Android smartphone more powerful. Give them a try and see how they can enhance your life. If you’re new to AI, Google’s Gemini AI assistant is an excellent starting point – easy to use, versatile, and seamlessly integrated into many Android devices.

Footnotes:

  1. Results are for illustrative purposes only and may vary. Responses should be checked for accuracy. An Internet connection and compatible operating system are required. Availability varies depending on device, country and language.
  2. Only available on selected devices. An Internet connection is required. Only works with compatible apps and interfaces. Search results may vary depending on visual matches. Screen content is simulated.
  3. Feature availability may vary by country, language and device. An Internet connection is required. Only works with compatible apps and interfaces. Registration for beta testing may be required. Screen content is simulated.
  4. Feature availability may vary by country, language and device. Registration for beta testing may be required. Screen content is simulated.
  5. This feature is only available on certain smartphones, and a screen lock must be set up. The device must be unlocked and actively in use. To avoid interrupting normal use, the Theft Detection Lock may not activate if your device is connected to stable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (e.g. at home), or if it is locked multiple times in quick succession.