Android 17 and Wear OS 7 Just Landed: Get Ready for AI That Edits Your Videos and Next-Level Safety Features
Imagine telling your phone to edit a video or create an entire song from a simple idea, and it just does it. That's a taste of what Google just unleashed with the final release of Android 17 and Wear OS 7, their operating systems for phones and smartwatches. Alongside these major updates, Google also rolled out a special "Pixel Drop" packed with exclusive new features for its own Pixel devices. The biggest headline grabber is how deeply artificial intelligence is woven into these updates. Google's latest AI models, like Gemini Omni, now let you edit videos just by talking about your desired changes. Another AI, Lyria 3, can craft music tracks from a simple text description or even an image you provide, all within the Gemini app. These powerful AI tools underscore Google's strategy of using its own devices to showcase its cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Beyond the AI magic, Android 17 also introduces some clever new ways to manage your apps. A ...