Google’s put in a lot of work over the years in order to get Gemini in a good place. And while AI can do a lot of things, it’s now just getting to the point where it feels like we have a reliable digital assistant in our pockets.
Towards the end of last month, Google updated Gemini on Pixel with the ability to handle food orders and hail ride-sharing services. Now, that same feature is arriving on Samsung’s Galaxy S26, just in time for its retail release.
Just an added touch of convenience
Now, this isn’t anything unexpected, as it was showcased when the Galaxy S26 was announced. However, it was apparently not available until now, according to 9to5Google. Those who own a new Galaxy S26 series phone will be able to use Gemini to order food or even hail a ride from popular ride-sharing services.
The process is straightforward. You ask Gemini to order food using a supported service, and it will handle all the details. It won’t actually place the order, but it will get you to the last screen in the order process so that you can confirm all the details. Once it all looks good, you just place the order, and you’re good to go.
The same applies to hailing ride-sharing services. You just say where you want to go and which service you want to use, and it will make it all happen. As of now, the feature only supports a handful of services, like Uber, Lyft, Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Starbucks. And while the list isn’t long, we think plenty of people will be able to get a ton of use from this feature.
So, if you want to give this a try, be sure to have the apps above installed before you ask Gemini. You can now purchase the Galaxy S26 series phones at your local retail or wireless carrier. Although there aren’t huge changes this time around, the refinements made to each phone make them just a touch better than before.
8/10
- SoC
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM
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12GB / 16GB
- Storage
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256GB / 512GB / 1TB
- Battery
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5,000mAh
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has a world-first new feature called the Privacy Display, which hides the phone screen from prying eyes. The phone is lighter, thinner, and more powerful than its predecessor.
