Like last year, the next Pixel Drop is rolling out a month early in November. Coupled with Android 17 QPR2, it’s quite a big Feature Drop for Gemini and other AI capabilities, as well as the Pixel 10 series.
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Gemini Intelligence is coming to the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The lead feature is Rambler to automatically remove filler words and format your transcription.
The Pixel 10 series also gets Gemini app automation for ordering groceries, ride-sharing, meal delivery, marketplace transactions, and booking reservations. Proactive Gemini Actions let you “send groceries right to your Google Keep list straight from ongoing conversations” and more.
The Pixel 11 and 10 are getting Create My Widget. This generative UI capability lets you create custom homescreen objects using natural language. For example, you can create a sports widget or an event countdown. The feature first debuted on Googlebooks.
On the Pixel 11, Gemini Call Screen is an “intelligent, proactive assistant that screens incoming inquiries on demand.” Replacing Manual Call Screen, Gemini will speak to callers in a more conversational manner than before.
Meanwhile, the Pixel 10+ now lets Gemini make calls on your behalf in the US. Use cases include changing reservations, putting items on hold, and checking inventory. Beta testing started in September.
The AI features continue with 10 new Custom Icon styles. Following the March introduction, Google has upgraded the experience with Nano Banana for higher-quality icons. Available on Pixel 6a+.
Pixel Solver in the Google Calculator app provides generative AI custom templates and allows for conversational, multi-step problem solving using prompts. This is available on Pixel 11+.
Unit Conversion is a “top-tier module” that saves you from switching between your browser and the Calculator app. It offers inline mathematics, combined unit interpretation, and real-time exchange rates on the Pixel 6a+.
On the Pixel 11 Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold, HiLight now supports Google Messages notifications after being restricted to phone calls and Gemini at launch.
Pixel Search is now available on the Pixel 6 and newer to provide a more integrated on-device lookup experience that spans apps, web, settings, and other personal content. It allows for natural language search from the search bar at the top of the app grid.
Extreme Battery Charging is now available on the Pixel 10 series.
Following the 2.0 redesign in September, Pixel VIPs now supports Live Location Sharing. This will surface real-time information and battery status from Find Hub in contact cards and homescreen widgets on the Pixel 6a+.
Transit Mode has been upgraded to automatically trigger based on device sensors. This is available on the Pixel 6a+.
International feature expansions today include:
- Notification Summaries are now available in Germany, Canada, France, Spain, Italy, India, and Taiwan on Pixel 9+.
- Similarly, Notification Organizer is now available in German and Japanese.
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