Google isn’t slowing down after yesterday’s Android 16 QPR1 release. The company just announced four new features rolling out to Android phones this September, and the timing feels like Google wants to keep the momentum going from Material 3 Expressive.

Gboard Gets Smarter Writing Tools

The biggest news is that Gboard’s AI writing tools are finally escaping Pixel exclusivity. If your phone has a Snapdragon 8 Elite or MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chip, you can now proofread, rephrase, and adjust your message tone without leaving the keyboard. Everything happens on-device using Gemini Nano, so your embarrassing typos stay private.

Emoji Kitchen is also getting an upgrade with better browsing and the ability to favorite your custom emoji creations. Now you can finally save that perfect crying-laughing taco combo for later use.

Audio Sharing Actually Works Now

Google’s taking another shot at making Bluetooth audio sharing useful. You can pair two LE Audio headphones to one phone, so both people can listen to the same thing in perfect sync. For groups, there’s Auracast broadcasting through QR codes – basically turning your phone into a private radio station for friends with compatible headphones.

Quick Share Gets a Real Interface

After years of Quick Share working mostly in the background, Google finally gave it a proper user interface. The redesigned Quick Share now shows file previews, lets you toggle between sending and receiving modes, and uses Android 16’s Live Updates to show transfer progress. It’s small changes, but they make sharing files feel less like a guessing game.