With the Pixel 10 series, Google introduced Magic Cue, an AI-powered feature that analyzes how you use your phone and offers tailored suggestions and app actions to complete everyday tasks faster and more smoothly. So far it’s been limited to Google’s latest flagships, but the company seems to be working on bringing something similar to more Android phones as well.
According to Android Authority, Google is preparing a new “Contextual Suggestions” feature call that will provide users with “helpful suggestions of apps and services based on their routine activities and locations.” The company has already started testing this feature in Google Play Services beta version 25.49.32.
Users of the latest beta can enable it by navigating to Settings > Google Services > All Services > Other and tapping the switch on the Contextual Suggestions page. However, it is not yet available to all beta testers. The settings page provides an example of how it works, highlighting that if the user frequently listens to music during a workout, the feature can automatically prompt the Music app to suggest a playlist when they arrive at the gym.
For suggestions based on the user’s location, there is a toggle on the settings page to enable location sharing. It also includes a Manage Your Data option that allows users to delete the data collected for contextual suggestions, as well as a privacy section that says the feature works in an encrypted space on the device and does not share user data with other apps or Google.
This is how contextual suggestions work
A section on how the feature works also reveals that it relies on device activity and location data to make predictions about what might be helpful to the user. It provides another example that if a user frequently streams sports games on their TV on a particular day, they can offer a casting suggestion at the appropriate time on that day.
It’s not immediately clear whether contextual suggestions will remain limited to Google’s own apps or expand to third-party apps. Google is expected to share more details as the feature rolls out widely.
