The Docs Android app can already open and allow you to edit Word files, without any work — and with one simple flip of a switch, you can create new files in the .DOCX format just as easily.

"To get started, today we are making Google Workspace apps even better on Android's larger screens with updates to Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Keep." ...

The Google Docs app could soon get some additional features like bookmarks and the ability to create document tabs.

—Google Docs, Sheets, Slides III Update 9/10/23: Google Workspace’s editor apps on Android now look like their web counterparts.

Scanning documents on Android phones typically requires specific apps. However, if you use the Files by Google app on your device, you can now scan documents right within the app.

A recent teardown of version 1.25.062.00.90 of the Google Docs Android app reveals Google is working on adding bookmarks, document tabs, and Gemini-powered AI tools (via Android Authority).

On Android, Google Docs will show “pages and page breaks” when you first open a document. This is meant to offer a “more cohesive visual design between web and mobile.” ...

Just like we already have on the web, new Canvas output options could soon be coming to the Gemini app on Android.

Google is rolling out a dark mode for its Docs, Sheets, and Slides apps on Android starting today. The tech giant says all Android users will gain access to the dark theme within the next two weeks.