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I’ve been waiting for something like this for a long time. Google just announced that [Gemini can now automate multi-step tasks on Android](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/gemini-can-now-automate-some-multi-step-tasks-on-android/), and honestly, it feels like a turning point. Not the “AI can summarize your emails” kind of turning point — the “AI literally opens apps and taps buttons for you” kind.

Here’s the deal. You long-press the power button, tell Gemini something like “order my usual from DoorDash” or “book me a ride home on Uber,” and then… it just does it. Gemini opens the app in a secure, sandboxed window on your phone, scrolls through menus, fills in your address, picks items, and handles all the tedious steps you’d normally do yourself. You can watch the whole thing happen in real time through a notification, jump in if something looks off, or just keep browsing Twitter while it works in the background. The supported apps at launch include Uber, DoorDash, and Grubhub, with more on the way.

The part I really appreciate is the safety guardrail. Gemini won’t hit that final “Place Order” or “Confirm Ride” button — that’s on you. It gets everything ready and then hands control back so you can review before committing your wallet. Smart move by Google, especially for a beta.

As [9to5Google reported](https://9to5google.com/2026/02/25/gemini-automation-android/), this is rolling out in March on the Pixel 10 series and Samsung Galaxy S26, starting in the US and Korea. The feature runs inside a private virtual environment where Gemini can’t see or access anything outside the target app, which should ease some privacy concerns. [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-galaxy-s26-pixel-10-control-other-apps-3643939/) also noted that progress updates come through pop-up notifications, similar to Android’s live activities.

The coverage has been massive — [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/25/gemini-can-now-automate-some-multi-step-tasks-on-android/), [Android Headlines](https://www.androidheadlines.com/2026/02/google-gemini-screen-automation-android-apps.html), [Android Police](https://www.androidpolice.com/new-ai-updates-coming-to-android/), basically every major tech outlet jumped on this story the same day. And for good reason. This is the first time a mainstream consumer phone ships with genuine agentic AI — not a chatbot, not a fancy search bar, but an AI that physically operates apps on your behalf. Google even published [their own breakdown](https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/android-multi-step-tasks/) on the Keyword blog, explaining the technical approach and privacy model.

What makes this exciting isn’t just the feature itself — it’s what it signals. We’ve gone from “ask AI a question” to “tell AI to do a thing.” That’s a fundamentally different relationship with our phones. Whether you’re someone who hates the five-tap process of reordering lunch or you just want to see where this technology goes, Gemini Screen Automation is worth paying attention to. The beta is limited right now, but if Google gets this right, every phone maker is going to be scrambling to catch up.