Android 17's 12 biggest new 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,
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Android is Getting Gemini Intelligence, Custom Widgets, Super-powered Gboard, So Much More

I/O Edition" this morning, we have the full recap for you spread across numerous posts, because this was indeed a big show with more announcements than most of us will ever be able to keep track of. Google teased this upcoming Google I/O as

Android 17: Everything We Know About Google’s Biggest Year Yet

Android 17 rumors point to Motion Assist, App Bubbles, native app locking, Gemini updates, and Android XR news ahead of Google I/O 2026.

Google to host 'The Android Show' on May 12 ahead of I/O 2026: Details

Google's Android Show on May 12 is expected to showcase Android 17 updates, deeper Gemini integration and early previews of XR, AI-driven features and more