Google just showed how Android 17 could let Gemini handle tasks across your apps. New tools arriving on Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 let AI find photos, order food, and book rides while you watch.

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android.

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