Gemini can now tap through apps for you, and the list of apps it works with is bigger than most people expected. A leaked list of 134 compatible apps suggests Google is serious about turning Gemini from a chatbot into something that actually does chores on your phone.
According to SamMobile, Android Authority found the list ahead of a wider rollout of Gemini Task Automation. Google first showed the feature on Android earlier this year, during the launch of the Galaxy S26 series. Now it’s heading to many more apps, with a region-specific breakdown of what’s supported.
The use cases are the practical kind. Gemini can order food and groceries, hail a ride, shop for products, book event tickets and flights, make restaurant reservations or hotel bookings, create or edit documents, and send messages. You describe the job, and the assistant works through the app interface on your behalf.
The hardware requirements are strict. The feature is limited to Galaxy S, Galaxy Tab S (excluding FE models), and Galaxy Z devices launched in 2026 or later. They also need Android 17, which means One UI 9.0 or newer. If you bought a Galaxy S25 Ultra last year, you’re out, no matter how fast it is. That’s a clear nudge toward upgrading, and it fits a pattern. Samsung and Google keep reserving their newest AI features for current-year flagships, even when older chips could probably handle them.
There’s another catch. The feature apparently works only with apps downloaded from the Google Play Store. That likely means anything installed through the Galaxy Store won’t be compatible. It’s a small detail, but it shows how much Google controls this experience. Samsung owns the hardware, yet Google decides which apps its agent will touch. Expect the rollout to be phased by market, too, so not every region on the list will get it on day one.
So does this matter? Yes, with caveats. The industry is clearly racing toward agents that operate apps directly. Apple has promised a more capable Siri that can act across apps. OpenAI and Anthropic have both shipped computer-use tools, but those mostly live on desktops or in the cloud. Google has an advantage here because Android is the operating system, so Gemini can work at the device level, where your accounts, payment methods, and installed apps already sit. A 134-app list is a real foundation, not a demo.
The open questions are reliability and trust. Agents that tap through interfaces break when an app updates its layout, and handing an AI your payment flow requires confidence that it won’t order the wrong thing. Google hasn’t said much about confirmation steps in this report. Early reviews will show whether this saves time or just replaces three taps with a slow, nervous wait.
For now, the story is mostly about reach. If you own a 2026 Galaxy flagship, you’re about to get one of the more ambitious AI features on any phone. If you don’t, this is another reason Samsung’s upgrade pitch keeps leaning on software.
