At The Android Show on May 12, Google launched Googlebook, a premium AI PC line built from the ground up around Gemini Intelligence, with first devices shipping from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo between September and November 2026. Each model carries a signature glowing Glowbar on the keyboard and ships with a new Magic Pointer cursor that hands cursor-level tasks to Gemini, runs Android phone apps natively, and lets users create custom widgets from natural-language prompts.
Google paired the laptop reveal with the most ambitious Android update in years. Android 17 enables Remote Lock and Theft Detection Lock by default on new and freshly reset devices, tightens PIN retry limits, and extends the theft-protection rollout to Android 10+ users in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and the UK. Gemini Intelligence on Android can now chain multistep actions across apps — turning a photo of an event flyer into a booked Expedia trip — while Chrome gains auto-browse and on-page summarization.
The announcements set the stage for Google I/O on May 19-20, where executives are expected to detail pricing, Gemini Intelligence rollout dates, and a teased iOS-to-Android transfer tool launching first on Samsung and Pixel later in 2026.