Android Auto 14.8 beta landed online, and users can give it a try even if they aren't part of the official testing program

S amsung Galaxy Unpacked's many new products and features have not left out AI examples. Plenty involved Google and its Gemini family of AI models, with a host of new features coming to Android devices with the new Android 16 and Wear OS 6 systems. Here are some of the ones to be the most excited for.

Ahead of Gemini's car debut in the near future, Google has removed some mentions of Assistant in the latest Android Auto 14.8 update.

Starting today, Google is implementing a change that will enable its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, even when users previously configured their devices to block such interactions. Users who don't want their previous settings to be overridden may have to take action.

Joining Samsung's major summer Unpacked event is an announcement from Google that brings updated AI experiences to more Android users. Circle to Search on Android gains a gaming mode, which helps users identify items/characters in mobile games,

Following Android and iOS last week, the new Gemini logo is now available on the web.

Google is adding new AI features to Android’s Circle to Search and Gemini Live tools. The update was announced today, alongside the launch of the next-generation Galaxy foldables, and it includes new Gemini Live capabilities for Samsung devices and integrates Google’s search-centric AI Mode chatbot right into Circle to Search.

Feeling overwhelmed by Gemini popping up in your Google services? You're not alone. Google's AI assistant has been silently integrating across Gmail, Docs,

Starting today, supported Wear OS watches, including those from Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus, Oppo, and Xiaomi, are getting the same Gemini integration that's on your phone. This means you'll have a more natural, hands-free way to get the information you need.

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are the first phones to ship out of the box loaded with Android 16.

As expected, Google has now started to roll out Gemini for Wear OS. Gemini is finally replacing Google Assistant on smartwatches based on the Wear OS platform. Thanks to the upgrade, “Your watch can now handle complex tasks that once required multiple steps on your phone,