What’s new in Android Enterprise 2026

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AI and emerging technologies continue to reshape daily operations. Android is driving this evolution with tools designed to boost productivity across a wide range of form factors.Combined with robust, built-in safeguards, these updates allow organisations to innovate confidently.

Here is a closer look at the latest capabilities across Android Enterprise:

Innovation that unlocks enhanced productivity:

• Expansion of XR for enterprise: IT admins will soon be able to deploy and manage XREAL Aura wired glasses directly alongside their mobile fleet from a central EMM. Powered by Android XR, these glasses bring hands-free AI assistance and spatial computing to workflows like guided assembly, immersive training, 3D design simulations, and virtual workspaces.

Advanced device management and security

• Unified Update Controls (UUC): Gain greater, centralised control over device updates. Force, block, prompt, or freeze updates around operational constraints (like Wi-Fi connectivity) or critical business windows (like working hours and peak holidays). Paired with the Feedback API, admins gain lifecycle transparency across the update lifecycle to protect business continuity.
• Device Trust: Strengthen perimeter security with Attestable Identifier, which cryptographically verifies device authenticity to streamline de-duplication and coordinate access controls. Paired with Available Security Patch Level, IT teams gain exact visibility into whether a device can receive the latest patch.
• Secure Tap to Share: Enable teams to quickly transfer contacts, photos, and files via Quick Share, backed by strict work profile isolation to prevent corporate data leakage.

Explore more

• Read more on the above in our Android Enterprise keyword blog.
• These are just a few of the features unveiled at the Enterprise Summit - see our full event round-up for the complete line-up.
• To catch up on our platform release from earlier this year, dive into the Android 17 overview, covering agentic automation with Gemini, Certificate Transparency, the extended desktop experience, and local network protection.

Community pulse

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