Overview
- Gemini can now complete multi‑step tasks in supported food, grocery, and rideshare apps, operating in a secure virtual window where users can watch progress, stop or take over, and provide the final tap for purchases.
- The feature is rolling out as an early preview on the Samsung Galaxy S26 series and Pixel 10 phones in the US and South Korea, starting with a curated set of partner apps like Uber and Grubhub.
- Google says the automation runs in an isolated environment with on‑device privacy safeguards, though some independent reporting notes parts of the virtual‑window interaction may be processed in the cloud.
- To expand agentic experiences, Google introduced Android AppFunctions and a new UI automation framework for assistants, with broader platform support planned in Android 17.
- Complementary updates include on‑device Gemini Scam Detection in Samsung’s Phone app on Galaxy S26 and an upgraded Circle to Search that recognizes multiple items on screen and supports virtual try‑on.