Google has announced a new Android update as part of its September Android Drop. The update focuses on making everyday tasks easier, improving accessibility, reducing motion sickness, and giving users more ways to personalize their phones.

One of the most useful additions is a new way to remember where important items are stored. Users will soon be able to ask Gemini to remember the location of items that do not have a tracking tag. For example, users can tell Gemini that they placed their passport in a bedroom drawer or kept spare keys in a particular location.

September Android Update Gets 5 New Features to Make Your Phone More Useful

Gemini will save this information in Find Hub. Users can later ask Gemini where they placed the item or check their remembered items in Find Hub. They can also add a photo when saving an item. The feature will be available on devices running Android 16 or later in supported countries.

Google is also introducing Motion Assist to help people who experience motion sickness while using their phones during a journey. The feature places a small bubble overlay on the screen that moves with the vehicle. This is designed to reduce the mismatch between what the eyes see and what the body feels.

Motion Assist will be available on phones running Android 17. Users can turn it on automatically or add it to Quick Settings. They can also customize the bubble’s appearance, including its shape, color, and opacity.

Another major addition is Guided vision in Gemini Live. The feature is designed with blind and low-vision users in mind. It allows users to share their phone camera with Gemini and receive spoken descriptions of what is around them.

Guided vision can help users read small text, understand menus, or identify objects. Gemini can also provide voice instructions if the camera is not positioned correctly. It can tell users to move the camera, reframe the view, or center an object. The feature is coming to phones running Android 9 and newer in regions where Gemini is available.

Google is also making collaboration easier through Google Keep and Google Messages. Users can create or edit notes and lists directly inside a conversation. This can be useful for grocery lists, travel plans, and other shared tasks. People in the chat can view, edit, and add information without switching between apps. The rollout has started in Google Messages.

Finally, Google Messages is getting more customization options through Chat themes. Users can choose different backgrounds, including their own photos, and customize the colors of their conversations. The text bubbles can automatically match the selected background, or users can choose their own colors.

These new features show Google’s focus on making Android more useful in everyday situations. The September Android Drop combines practical tools, accessibility improvements, and personalization options to give users more control over how they use their devices.