Gemini task automation is now rolling out in the UK, India and Japan, so you can ask Gemini to order food, hail a ride or book a table and let it work through the app for you. Google announced the expansion on November 10 alongside the November Pixel Drop, and it only runs on certain phones. You still make the final tap yourself.
Here’s the short version before the details.
- Announced November 10, 2026, per PPC Land‘s report on Google’s blog post; the Pixel Drop began rolling out November 11.
- New markets: the UK, India and Japan. The US and South Korea already had it.
- Supported languages: English, Japanese and Korean.
- Requirements: a supported phone, a personal Google account and an age of 18 or older.
- Not in the EU, as far as the published market list shows.
How Gemini task automation works inside your apps
You describe a multi-step job, such as ordering dinner, and Gemini works through a supported app for you. According to PPC Land’s reading of Google’s help page, it runs inside an on-device virtual phone and keeps going in the background even if you close the chat.
You can watch progress live and stop it whenever you like. Gemini is meant to pause for your review before certain actions, so you do the last step, like confirming a ride or placing an order. On Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26 phones, stopping is the only control, and the help page reportedly says you can’t take over mid-task.
This is not the October “tasks mode” for paying Gemini app subscribers, which uses connected apps like Instacart and OpenTable. PPC Land treats it as a separate feature. If you want the Android Auto side of Google’s AI push, we covered that in our Gemini Personal Intelligence on Android Auto post.
Where Gemini task automation works now: three new countries
The November expansion adds the UK, India and Japan to the US and South Korea. Business Standard notes that access still depends on your country, language and eligibility, and that features arrive “over the coming weeks.”
| Market | Task automation | Create My Widget |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Available already | English |
| South Korea | Available already (not on Pixel 10) | Not listed |
| United Kingdom | New this month | English |
| India | New this month | English |
| Japan | New this month | Not listed |
| Australia, Canada | Not listed | English |
None of the task automation markets is in the EU, and I haven’t seen a timeline for Europe. If you’re there, don’t expect the option to show up soon.
Which phones can run it, and one odd gap
Google’s post names more Gemini Intelligence devices than its help page lists for task automation. Check your exact model before you go hunting for the setting.
| Device | On the help-page list? | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel 10, 10 Pro, 10 Pro XL | Yes | Not supported for task automation in South Korea |
| Pixel 11 range | Yes | Part of the same Gemini Intelligence family |
| Galaxy S26 series | Yes | Stop is the only control while a task runs |
| Galaxy Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8 | Yes | Named in Google’s expansion too |
| Galaxy Tab S12 series | Yes | Easy to miss, since it’s a tablet |
| Pixel 10 Pro Fold | No | Google’s post names it, so expect a clarification |
| Motorola Signature 27 | No | US pre-orders open November 19 |
Hardware matters as much as the model name. Per Google’s Android site as reported by PPC Land, Gemini Intelligence wants at least 12GB of RAM, a qualified chipset, on-device AI models and Android 17 or later. Our Motorola Signature 27 breakdown covers why that phone’s release dates are confusing.
What else arrived with it: widgets, device help and Rambler
Task automation is only one piece. Per FoneArena and Business Standard, the same update carries three other Gemini Intelligence features. Our November Pixel Drop guide covers the Pixel-specific side.
Create My Widget lets you describe a home-screen widget in plain language, and it can pull from Gmail, Calendar and Search. It needs Google Workspace connected during setup, and it’s heading to Pixel Watch in the coming weeks.
Device Assistance handles chores like freeing up storage, checking which apps can see your location or muting notifications, on select Android 17 devices. Rambler, in Gboard, turns spoken thoughts into organized text as you talk.
The limits Google hasn’t spelled out yet
Several practical details are still missing, so treat the feature as early access rather than a finished product.
- No post or help page names the supported food, ride or reservation apps.
- The help page cites daily request limits, and Google’s footnote says heavier use may need a subscription. The thresholds aren’t published.
- You need a personal Google account. Work, school and supervised accounts are excluded.
- The help page lists possible errors, including completing a purchase without permission.
That last item is the reason the final confirmation stays with you. Gemini can set up an order, but it’s built so a person closes the deal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gemini task automation free?
The help page reportedly says no subscription is required, but it mentions daily request limits. Google’s footnote adds that heavier use may need a subscription, and the limits aren’t public.
Will Gemini place my order or book the ride on its own?
No. It does the multi-step legwork and asks you to review before certain actions, so you confirm the final step.
Can I use it with a work or school Google account?
No. Task automation needs a personal Google account, and you must be 18 or older.
Why can’t I find it on my Pixel 10 Pro Fold?
The Fold isn’t on the help-page device list, even though Google’s post calls it a Gemini Intelligence phone. Update Android and the Gemini app, then check again over the coming weeks.
Worth turning on? Our verdict
If you’re in the UK, India or Japan on a supported phone, try it on something low-stakes first, like a coffee run or a ride home, before trusting it with a big grocery order. The stop button and the final-confirmation step keep the risk small, but the unnamed app list and unpublished daily caps mean you’ll only learn its limits by using it. Everyone else has nothing to do yet.
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