Google Gemini on Android adds task automation, expanded scam detection, and smarter Circle to Search

Google has rolled out a new set of Gemini powered features for Android, headlined by a beta tool that can automate select multi step tasks directly on a user’s phone. The update allows Gemini to carry out actions such as ordering a ride or food delivery, marking one of Google’s most direct pushes into AI driven task automation.

The automation feature is currently limited. It works with select food, grocery, and rideshare apps, and is available only through the Gemini app on devices such as the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S26 series. The rollout begins in the U.S. and Korea. Google says tasks require explicit user commands and run inside a secure virtual window with restricted app access. Users can monitor progress in real time and stop actions if needed.

Google is also expanding Gemini powered scam detection for calls and texts on supported Pixel and Galaxy devices in select markets. Meanwhile, Circle to Search can now identify multiple items on screen at once, broadening its visual search capability. The updates reflect Google’s steady expansion of Gemini across Android.