The entire Google Workspace family of apps got new icons in May. Three months later, the Google Sheets icon has been updated…

Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable. From various reports, Google announcements, and devices we’ve checked, this is the current state of Messages.

Gemini on Wear OS is getting a new overlay design that takes after Neural Expressive on Android phones to boost cross-device consistency.

After testing started in January, Google Messages is expanding beta access to a redesign of the long-press menu that aids one-handed usage.

These days, the easiest way to pay for anything at practically any shop — save for Walmart, I suppose — is through the digital wallet stored on your phone or smartwatch. Of course, that makes it difficult for kids and teens to ever actually pay for anything on their own, especially if they don’t have their own bank account and your household is primarily cashless. With its latest update, that’s the exact problem Google Wallet is trying to fix.

After rolling out in March, the Gemini-powered Ask Maps chat in Google Maps is getting a number of big updates today, including a global launch.

As expected, Google Assistant is going away in 2026, and the company just provided a September 4 date for Android.

With Google Clock 9.0 for Android, timers and stopwatches get a big update with support for Live Update notifications on Pixel devices.

Google Health 5.05 is rolling out today with a pair of sharing-related updates, including Apple Health integration for those on iOS.

As we wait for Chat themes to widely roll out, Google Messages is getting the ability to customize the grid of shortcuts.

The voice search button accessible from the Google bar found on most Android homescreens is getting a big redesign.

At I/O 2026, Google teased an AI Studio app for Android and iOS. This mobile application has been canceled in favor of what sounds like a deep Gemini app integration.

Google now lets Android users automatically upload files and other downloads from their phone or tablet to Google Drive thanks to a new “Documents” backup.

Gemini Spark is getting two big updates today, starting with Chrome auto browse integration on desktop.

Like on desktop, Chrome for Android now lets you customize the New Tab Page with a background image or theme.

Ahead of public availability, Waymo today introduced Gemini and a redesigned interface for its Ojai vehicles.

After the preview at I/O 2026 in May, Gemini for macOS is now rolling out advanced voice control capabilities.

Google Photos for Android has rolled out a trio of small updates today, led by a new shimmer setting.

In late May, Google shared a roadmap of upcoming improvements for the Health app after the big redesign. After four Google Health updates, here’s what’s left on the list.

Following Now Playing’s split-view redesign earlier this year, YouTube Music is testing fullscreen cover art.

The Gemini app is rolling out a handful of tweaks today that streamline the interface for new features.

After launching in May with AI Ultra, Gemini Spark is now rolling out to Google AI Pro subscribers in the US. It will “soon” be available to AI Pro members in other countries.

Google Home today is rolling out the latest updates to Gemini for Home and the mobile app (July 23, 2026), while there’s also new Nest Cam firmware.

Google Accounts are gaining a new “selfie video” sign-in method that can be handy if you lose your phone or passkeys.