Buying an Android phone is no longer enough — Google wants you to subscribe too

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Scan through this year’s Google I/O announcements, and you’ll find two defining, interlocking themes. AI now permeates nearly every Google product; Search, Shopping, and even YouTube have all received the Gemini treatment to varying degrees. Likewise, Android’s Gemini app is set for an overhaul with a new “Neural Expressive” UI, Spark, and Daily Brief — making it an even more powerful hub for Google’s latest AI features right on your phone.