Google Play is getting TikTok-style app previews and AI-powered search
Google is enhancing app discovery on Google Play with new features announced at I/O 2026. The updates include integration with the Gemini app for app discovery and the introduction of Play Shorts, a short-form video feed for app previews. Additionally, a conversational AI feature called Ask Play will help users find apps more effectively.
- ▪Google Play is integrating with the Gemini app to improve app discovery.
- ▪Play Shorts will provide users with short-form video previews of apps.
- ▪Ask Play is a new AI feature designed to assist users in finding apps based on conversational queries.
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Google I/O 2026 This story is part of our complete Google I/O coverage Updated less than 4 minutes ago Google is expanding how users discover apps and games on Google Play, with a series of new features announced at I/O 2026 that lean heavily on AI and short-form video. Discovery beyond the store The biggest shift is Google Play’s integration with the Gemini app. In the coming weeks, Google will enable app discovery in the Gemini app on Android and the web, connecting apps and games to Gemini users. Google Later this year, Gemini will also start surfacing over 450,000 movies and TV shows, as well as where to stream live sports, and deep-link users directly into app content.
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