Five new Android features for easier everyday use

Google introduced the September Android Drop in an official blog post published on September 1, 2026. The release highlights five features designed to make everyday phone use easier and more personal.

Ask Gemini to remember where you put something

Google says users will soon be able to tell Gemini where they placed an important item and save that location in Find Hub. The company gives a passport and a spare key as examples.

Motion Assist places a subtle bubble overlay on the screen that moves with the vehicle. It is designed to help reduce motion sickness when using a phone from the passenger seat and can be set to activate automatically when the phone detects a moving vehicle.

Hear descriptions through Gemini Live

Guided vision in Gemini Live lets users share their camera and hear descriptions of what is in front of them. Google says the feature was designed for and with blind and low-vision communities.

Examples include reading fine print on a food label, checking a menu in a low-lit restaurant and identifying household objects.

Plan together and personalize chats in Google Messages

Google Keep in Google Messages lets people create and edit shared notes or lists directly from a conversation by tapping the plus icon. It keeps collaborative planning alongside the chat.

Chat themes allow different backgrounds and colors to be assigned to individual conversations. A photo can be used as the background, and message bubbles match the selected style.