The December 2024 Google Pixel Feature Drop is now rolling out to eligible Pixel phones, the Pixel Tablet, and Pixel Watches, bringing all the below new features.
Dual screen in Portrait Mode For those with a Pixel Fold or Pixel 9 Pro Fold, you can now use the dual-screen feature in portrait mode.
Loss of pulse detection is now available for Pixel Watch 3 users in Germany and Portugal.
Safety feature expansion for Germany For users in Germany, Google is expanding access to fall detection for all Pixel Watch generations and car crash detection to Pixel phones as well as Pixel Watch 2 and 3.
For the Pixel Tablet Images credit — Google VPN on Pixel Tablet Google’s free built-in VPN, previously only available on Pixel phones, is now available on the Pixel Tablet.
Android and AI updates have been a big day today, but Google isn’t done yet; the Pixel ecosystem of devices is also getting some additional goodies. All of the new features listed below are part of the December 2024 Google Pixel Feature Drop, which is currently available to qualified Pixel phones, tablets, and watches. This update brings about some major changes that will probably alter how users interact with their Pixel devices on a daily basis, so it’s not just about bug fixes and performance improvements.
for phones made by Pixel.
Pixel 9 Pro Fold – Joy on Made You Look Pixel 9 Pro Fold Dual Screen Portrait Mode.
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Your new AI helper is called Gemini.
The launch of Google’s new AI assistant, Gemini, is among the most significant changes. Several Google services and apps for Android come with Gemini built in, which makes it simpler to do tasks like sending messages, calling contacts, setting alarms, and managing device settings. You can even use Gemini to control your music with a Spotify extension.
enhanced call screening.
You’ll love Gemini Nano’s new contextual replies if you screen your calls using Google’s Call Screen feature. Managing unsolicited calls is made even easier with these simple-to-tap responses.
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Everyone can use expressive captions.
Expressive Captions, which employ AI to capture the ferocity and emotion of a speaker’s speech, is another excellent addition. Live streams and other audio-visual content on your phone are compatible with this.
improvements to screenshots.
Google has also added new features to the Pixel Screenshots app, like smart filters, to help you stay organized and find what you need when you need it. Additionally, you can now quickly access tickets or credit cards you’ve screenshotted by adding them to Google Wallet. Furthermore, it is now possible to add Circle to Search results straight to the Screenshots app.
portrait mode on both screens.
You can now utilize the dual-screen feature in portrait mode if you have a Pixel Fold or Pixel 9 Pro Fold. This enables you and your subject to see the shot in progress before it is taken.
made you appear more enlarged and “joy”-ful.
Now available on the first-generation Pixel Fold is the “Made You Look” feature, which employs animations to draw a child’s attention. You can also make Joy from “Inside Out” by Disney and Pixar appear in “Made You Look” on your Pixel 9 Pro Fold.
Gboard stickers from Pixel Studio.
Fans of Pixel Studio stickers will now be able to utilize them in Google’s keyboard app, Gboard. That means you can use social media, messages, and more to share your sticker creations with your loved ones.
The recorder’s clear voice mode.
A new feature added to the Recorder app is Clear Voice Mode, which automatically lowers background noise and other distractions in your recordings.
improvements on social media.
Pixel phones will soon support Ultra HDR photos, allowing you to take and post images to Instagram with greater detail, contrast, and brightness.
Additionally, sharing images and videos from your Pixel phone to Snapchat is becoming simpler. Instead of browsing through your device’s photo albums, you can now view all of your folders, favorites, and cloud photos within Snapchat thanks to the new Photo Picker.
View in Simple for simpler navigation.
A new method of smartphone navigation called Simple View is being introduced by Google. For users who prefer a less cluttered experience, this feature makes the interface simpler and easier to use.
Verify your identity for added protection.
A recent beta feature called Identity Check prevents you from making any changes to your phone’s sensitive settings when you’re in a new place by requiring your fingerprint or face authentication.
With the exception of the Gemini Nano suggested replies, Pixel Screenshots app updates, Ultra HDR Instagram photos, Pixel Studio stickers in Gboard, and Clear Voice Mode in the Recorder app, which are exclusive to the Pixel 9 series, the majority of the aforementioned Pixel phone updates are applicable to the Pixel 6 and later models. With the exception of the Joy feature, which the original Pixel Fold won’t have, Dual Screen in Portrait mode and Made You Look are exclusive to the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the original Pixel Fold.
For Fitbit devices and Pixel Watches.
A real-time view of your house.
Those who own a Pixel Watch 2 can now use Live View of your Home to see who is at their door.
expansions of health features.
Google has made a number of health features more accessible. Users of the Pixel Watch 3 in Portugal and Germany can now detect pulse loss. Older Pixel Watch models, the Fitbit Sense 1 and 2, Versa 2 through 4, Charge 5 and 6, Inspire 2 and 3, and the Luxe will now have access to the improved daily readiness algorithm and new tools, Cardio Load and Target Load, which were first introduced with the Pixel Watch 3.
Extension of safety features for Germany.
Google is making car crash detection available to Pixel phones and the Pixel Watch 2 and 3 as well as fall detection for all generations of Pixel Watches for German users.
Regarding the Pixel Tablet.
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The Pixel Tablet VPN.
Previously limited to Pixel phones, Google’s free built-in VPN is now accessible on the Pixel Tablet.
Pixel tablet lockscreen widgets.
Now that widgets can be added to the lock screen of your Pixel Tablet, you can use your favorite controls right away.
As a Pixel user, I’m thrilled about the new features, particularly those pertaining to Gboard and the enhancements to screenshots. I’m excited to see how it enhances my daily activities and interactions with my Pixel devices. A welcome development that makes Pixel devices even more useful in daily life is the extension of health and safety features.
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