I’ve always believed that the endgame of spatial computing is something close to the holodeck on Star Trek – computing that feels limitless, immersive, and completely natural. When we started building Android XR, we knew the early chapters of that story would require bulky headsets. That was the price of admission for the technology at the time. Today, you can see the transition to the next generation happening in real time. XREAL just officially launched XREAL AURA, the first wired XR glasses running Android XR. Because they’re dramatically lighter and more balanced than traditional headsets, they cross a critical barrier: you can comfortably keep them on for hours whether watching a movie or getting work done on multiple screens. I’ve been using a pair recently, and it changes how you think about screens: 🟢 For productivity: I can pull up multiple virtual windows in a public space without anyone seeing my work. It completely changes working on the go. 🟢 For entertainment & daily apps: Because it runs Android, all of your favorite Google Play apps are natively there alongside immersive XR content. 🟢 For everyday life: With Gemini integrated, the glasses understand what you're looking at and can give you hands-free, contextual help as you walk around. We wanted Android XR to be more than a cool tech demo – we wanted it to fit effortlessly into daily life. Today feels like a huge step in that direction. Proud of the Google and XREAL teams who pulled this off! Learn more about XREAL AURA here:

If you have a long, long commute like me, you know how much mental coordination happens the moment you sit in the driver's seat. I’ve said before that having Gemini in the car is a game changer, but Personal Intelligence now takes it to an entirely new level. Available now on Android Auto and coming soon to cars with Google built-in, Gemini can securely bridge your physical journey with your digital life across Google Workspace, Photos, Maps, and more. Take a scenario many of us deal with: picking up family from the airport. Normally, you're driving while trying to remember their flight number, wondering if their gate changed, and mentally calculating if you'll make it to the terminal on time. Now, you don't have to pull over to dig through your phone. You just ask: "Is my family's flight on time, and what terminal should I head to?" Gemini does the heavy lifting. It securely pulls the flight info from your Gmail and matches it with real-time airport data, so you can get to the right destination without missing a beat. We've designed this with strict privacy at the center, ensuring your data remains completely under your control. Amazing work by our teams! Can’t wait to hear what you all think.

Today, on Google Play we announced new ways we are evolving the Play Store for an experience that is unique to you and the content you enjoy most: ✨ Use Play to wirelessly install and run your own custom, vibe-coded apps privately on your device. 🔍 Discover apps effortlessly with Ask Play & Gemini 🎮 Dial in discovery with the all-new Game Finder & Gamer DNA

It was great catching up with Henry Cavill at the Googlebook Opening Night in NYC! Beyond being a fantastic actor, anyone who knows Henry knows he is a massive tech enthusiast and gamer. And he’s a long-time Android user, too! So when we started talking about what’s possible with Googlebook, a premium laptop for the Android community, we immediately hit it off. That’s why I’m so excited about our new partnership. Henry is teaming up with us to explore the potential of this new platform by building his personal passion projects using Googlebook. Having his unique perspective as both a builder and a player is going to be super helpful as we push the limits of what these machines can do. I can't wait to see what he creates! Huge thanks to everyone who made last night’s event in New York such a memorable milestone for Googlebook.

Googlebook is officially on shelves today! 💻 If you’re an Android user, these were built specifically for you. It completely changes how you move between screens. Whatever you’re looking at on your Android phone is instantly waiting on your desktop taskbar the second you sit down. No emailing yourself files, no sync delays. It doesn't treat your phone like a stranger—it just works. It’s fast, incredibly secure, and comes in some beautiful hardware options from Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, and Acer. Plus, with Gemini on board and 10 years of automatic updates, it’s ready to help you get things done for a long time. Try it out in person at your local store or grab yours online today 👉

Googlebook is officially here! I’ve been so excited to share the details with the world. Today, many of us rely heavily on laptops to get work done, but we think there is an opportunity to rethink the category to address the needs of people today. So we brought the best of ChromeOS and Android to create a new platform for laptops. Our initial focus with Googlebook is to deliver an amazing laptop that feels awesome for Android phone users. Here’s what to know about Googlebook 🧵👇

It’s almost time for #MadebyGoogle# to celebrate the new Pixel portfolio! On my way to the show, I did a quick breakdown of what I’m looking forward to tonight (especially seeing the amazing @Trevornoah!)

Huge congratulations to the Pixel team on today's #MadebyGoogle# announcements! Pixel 11 is another major milestone for Gemini Intelligence, which is a set of capabilities that represent the best of Gemini on the most advanced devices. I’m particularly excited about the launch of our Gemini-fied keyboard microphone: Rambler. This kind of reinvents the keyboard by allowing you to just speak your mind with a brain dump of thoughts and the system figures out what you meant and comes up with a polished message. That’s totally different from today’s voice dictation microphone, which faithfully transcribes every word including “uhms”, and “ahs”. I’ve been using it for a couple of months, and it’s changed the way I use my phone. In fact, this post was dictated with Rambler! This new capability is launching in over 100 languages on Gemini Intelligence devices when you are using Gboard. Can’t wait to hear what you all think!

Congrats to the @SamsungMobile team on another great #GalaxyUnpacked#! Today, we introduced the first capabilities of Gemini Intelligence coming to Samsung’s new foldable devices, along with other updates: ✨ Task automation: Delegate daily "life admin" (reservations, shopping, travel) across 40+ popular apps. 📚 Gemini Notebook: Pre-installed on every new foldable device, you can drag-and-drop sources side-by-side to generate slide decks, podcasts, and custom study guides. Plus, get a 6-month trial of Google AI Pro! ⌚️👓 Gemini on the go: Access Gemini on the Galaxy Watch9 by simply raising your wrist. We also shared two more frame designs of the upcoming intelligent eyewear collections with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. 📲 Easier switching: Our native migration tool now lets you switch from iPhone wirelessly, now transferring passwords, Wi-Fi credentials, and eSIMs. Excited to keep building the future of mobile with @SamsungMobile. And thank you to the @Android and @GeminiApp teams for all the hard work! Check out the blog post to learn more about today’s updates:

Scanning documents from a phone is a pain! Glad to see the new document scanning experience in Google Drive on Android is rolling out now. 📄 Smart Batch Scanning: Scan multiple pages at once, automatically splits them into separate docs. 🚫 Duplicate Detection: Hovering over a page you already scanned? The system instantly catches it. 📸 Auto-Best Frame: We automatically swap out blurry scans for the highest-quality frame available. 🔒 100% On-Device Processing: Lightning-fast performance, offline availability, and total data privacy. Rolling out now on Android; Works on devices with 8GB+ of memory.

We just pulled the curtain back on some incredible news at #TheAndroidShow#: I/O Edition today. We announced the biggest updates to Android ever, from Gemini Intelligence, Android platform upgrades, and what’s new beyond the phone – including the introduction of Googlebooks. Watch the replay if you missed it.

Big news: Today, we’re starting to roll out end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging between Android and iPhone users! This cross-industry effort replaces outdated SMS with a more secure & private way to chat, no matter what phone you have.🔒 Thank you to the community for continuing to push for these kinds of features. Your engagement really helps make a difference. Congratulations to the team for reaching this amazing milestone! 🚀 Read more: