In the competitive market of smartphones, keeping an eye on the competition is crucial, especially in terms of smartphone AI. Google's Android has already introduced significant AI-based features, while Apple is seen as falling behind in the race. However, Apple is expected to catch up with the introduction of new generative AI-powered features at its upcoming WWDC conference. Meanwhile, Google continues to expand its lead by unveiling various new capabilities for Android at the Google I/O developer conference. One of these features is an expansion of the circle-to-search function, which allows users to find anything on their phone's display by selecting it with a circle or scribble. Google has also introduced a homework helper feature that helps students with physics and math word problems, explaining how to solve them. Furthermore, Google is integrating its Gemini generative AI models into Android, enabling users to drag and drop AI-generated images and find specific information in videos.

Apple, on the other hand, is expected to highlight the ability to run large language models directly on iPhones at WWDC, offering advantages in terms of privacy and performance. Google also recognizes these benefits and will be the first mobile operating system to integrate its Gemini Nano model into Android. Additionally, Google plans to introduce a multimodal version of Gemini Nano that recognizes spoken language, sound, and camera inputs. Google showcased other AI applications at the event, such as TalkBack, which describes images to the visually impaired, and Scam Detection, which identifies potential fraud during phone conversations. These AI-powered features will be rolled out to newer Android devices throughout the year, and similar features are expected from Apple. Overall, the future of smartphones lies in AI-powered features that enhance user experience and offer intuitive and rewarding interactions.