Definition

Regulatory and platform requirement that third-party AI assistants receive effective access to Android OS features (voice invocation, in-app actions, on-device hooks, etc.) on parity with the gatekeeper’s own assistant (gemini).

Key Points

  • Codified in EU digital-markets-act Article 6(7) specification decision (16 Jul 2026)
  • Covers 11 Android features; most by Android 18 / Aug 2027
  • Concurrent always-on hotword detection deferred to Android 19 / Aug 2028

Sources