Google announced on November 10, 2026, that Gemini’s Android task automation is expanding to India, the UK and Japan. It brings help with food orders and ride bookings to more users of selected Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices, not every Android phone.
The feature navigates supported apps rather than merely answering questions about them. Google’s Android walkthrough describes Gemini preparing carts and bookings in the background, then notifying you to finish the transaction in the app. A prepared cart is not a completed order.
Japan is not an entirely new market for the capability: Samsung announced Japanese-language automation for selected Galaxy devices on October 13. The November announcement describes a wider expansion, not the country’s first access.
Which devices and accounts qualify?
Google’s current screen-automation eligibility list covers:
Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL.
Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL and Pixel 11 Pro Fold.
Samsung Galaxy S26 series, Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8 and Tab S12 series.
The beta requires a personal Google account and an age of at least 18; work, school and supervised accounts are excluded. Supported languages are English, Japanese and Korean. Access is rolling out gradually, so an eligible device may not have it yet.
A paid Google AI subscription is not required for screen automation. Usage limits still apply. Google’s current documentation does not establish a fixed number of orders or bookings you can complete each day; free feature access should not be read as unlimited use.
What you still need to do yourself
For everyday use, the important distinction is between preparing a transaction and completing it. Based on Google’s described workflow, treat the result as something to inspect: check the items, quantities, destination and total before finishing the order or booking. Do not assume background progress means a purchase has gone through.
There is a device-specific control limitation: Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26 users can stop a task, but cannot currently use Take control. Other devices’ takeover instructions should not be assumed to apply.
Per-app screen-automation permissions offer Always allow, Ask every time or Do not allow. Country-by-country compatibility with particular local delivery apps remains unclear; the expansion is not confirmation that every app works.
The handoff is the intended workflow, not a reason to leave purchases unattended. Google advises close supervision because Gemini can make mistakes, and says not to put login or payment details into Gemini chats.
The same privacy guidance says automation screenshots can contain information visible inside an app. When Keep Activity is on, those screenshots are reviewed by trained reviewers and used to improve Google services. Check that setting before deciding what to let Gemini handle.
Screen automation is not the same as Tasks
Connected Apps use separate app connections and supported actions. Their availability does not establish that a particular Android app supports screen automation.
The separately documented Tasks in Gemini feature handles broader workflows and schedules. It currently requires Google AI Pro or Ultra and excludes the UK. Those rules do not describe this Android rollout: UK users should check screen-automation eligibility, not assume the similarly named products have the same access requirements.