Samsung could get Google’s impressive Android upgrades first – even before Pixel
Samsung could get Google’s impressive Android upgrades first – even before Pixel
Publish Date: 2026-05-14 10:00:00
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Samsung could debut Google Intelligence on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 devices this summer.
With the arrival of One UI 9 on the phones, it’s likely that Google’s new AI will be showcased before it gets pushed to Pixel devices.
Samsung could be the first brand to roll-out Gemini Intelligence, ahead of Google’s own Pixel phones. That could see the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 as the debut devices for Google’s new AI system.
However, it looks like Google is once again handing the baton to Samsung for the announcement, rather than letting it make its debut on the Pixel 11.
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This isn’t the first time that Google has turned to Samsung for such an occasion: we saw Samsung lead the way with Circle to Search in the past, using Samsung’s huge platform to announce the feature on the Samsung Galaxy S24 before pushing it to Pixel phones.
That seems to be the approach that Google is taking with Gemini Intelligence, too. According to Seoul Economic Daily, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 will come with One UI 9 including Gemini Intelligence.
Indeed, during The Android Show and the announcement of Gemini Intelligence, Mindy Brooks, VP of Android platform, had name-dropped Samsung within the first minute, saying “starting with Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel later this summer”.
The Android Show: I/O Edition | Gemini Intelligence – YouTube
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Samsung’s new foldable phones are expected to be announced on 22 July at a Galaxy Unpacked event in London. And it’s here we’ll likely see the new tech’s first outing.
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