Crucially, these updates will roll out to all phones running Google Lens on iOS and Android, which is hundreds of millions of handsets. Google says that Lens is responsible for 20 billion visual searches every month. These updates add generative AI into more hands without necessitating new hardware.

The most exciting feature is Theft Detection Lock, which uses artificial intelligence to lock your phone if it detects suspicious motion

Google is now rolling out a new set of security features for Android that could help if someone grabs your phone and runs away.