Alphabet Inc.’s Google announced a slew of upcoming features for its Android 17 operating system, showcasing its progress in artificial intelligence weeks before Apple Inc. is set to announce major upgrades to its own iOS platform and AI offerings.

Google previewed Android 17 with Gemini AI tools, AirDrop-style sharing, privacy upgrades, multitasking changes, and stronger security controls.

Emojis are getting an upgrade in Android 17, and Google gave us an early look at what users can expect before they roll out later this year.

Adobe's flagship video editinig tool, Premiere, is coming to Android soon, after being on iOS for several years.

I'm a devoted iPhone user but Android 17 is tempting me with its new video and social features

Spotify is working on it

Android phones that don't have native Quick Share-AirDrop support can now use QR code sharing to send files to iPhones.

Email is one of the highest risk apps on your phone. And so Microsoft’s decision to kill one of its long-standing mobile email apps has security implications, as users are pushed to alternatives. Now the company has confirmed that Outlook Lite, the app specifically for Android users, will shut down in just six weeks.

Need more AI in your life? Googlebooks from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo arrive in the fall, built 'from the ground up for Gemini Intelligence.'