As we wait for more Googlebook details this fall, Google has released a “Magic Pointer” app to the Play Store.

Following Android’s backup policy change this week, Google is rolling out new settings to control whether SMS, MMS, and RCS messages are backed up. Additionally, Android is beginning to introduce local Documents backup.

Yesterday, Google’s Josh Woodward asked for what fixes Gemini app users want. The Gemini lead today identified the top 10 requests and Google’s progress.

Google is rolling out version 5.03 of the Health app with more quality-of-life updates on Android and iOS.

Following the Google Home Speaker launch, the Gemini for Home voice assistant is improving its Nest Hub and Smart Display experience with redesigned visual responses.

Google Photos is using Gemini’s “create anything from any input” model to offer a new Video Remix capability for fast and stylized editing.

Google Photos is finally rolling out a floating bottom bar redesign on Android that updates how you navigate the app.

Historically, Google Voice’s paid offerings were meant for enterprise customers, but Google is now letting you upgrade to a paid calling experience without needing a Workspace subscription.

Google is making a policy change to Android backups that adjusts what counts toward your Google Account storage.

As previewed earlier this year, the Google Wallet app on phones can now show payment history made by Wear OS watches.

As previewed, Google Health now offers a command-line interface (CLI) that allows users to access their data and build tools like dashboards.

Google is quietly adding a new utility app to Android, with a “Signatures” app now showing up on Pixel devices and some other Android phones.

After debuting on the web earlier this year, Google Drive is bringing Ask Gemini and AI Overviews to mobile.

In addition to macOS app support, Google is rolling out two more updates for Gemini Spark. This 24/7 personal agent is available for Google AI Ultra subscribers.

As previewed at I/O 2026, Gemini for macOS now supports Gemini Spark. This is the first of two big desktop app updates coming this summer, with the other being a new voice experience.

Google today announced Nano Banana 2 Lite and preview availability of Gemini Omni Flash as its latest media generation models for developers, as well as NotebookLM users.

Google has released a new Pixel Audio Services application for the Pixel 10 series.

Following last year’s settings redesign of Android Backups, Google is now rolling out per-app backup controls.

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.

Google Messages is finally giving Android users more customization and personalization options with “Chat themes.”

As previewed at I/O 2026, the Gemini app on Android now integrates with the Google Play Store.