5 huge Android 17 upgrades are coming this year — Here are the best new features announced at The Android Show

Google previewed Android 17 features at The Android Show before I/O 2026, led by upgraded Gemini Intelligence, better speech transcription, and AI-generated widgets.

Quick Share will expand to AirDrop support across more Android brands, making cross-platform file sharing easier.

Google also promised richer iPhone-to-Android data transfer to smooth device switching.

A new Pause Point tool will encourage app breaks and help reduce overuse.