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Google Pixel Feature Drop for June brings Emoji Wallpapers, safety feature enhancements, and more
The new Pixel Feature drop brings some Google I/O favorites to phones and also the Pixel Watch.
The Google Pixel Feature Drop for June has finally arrived, and while many expected the update to arrive last week, it looks like the company is now making it a habit of releasing the updates a bit later than usual. The latest Feature Drop arrives a week later than expected, but that doesn't mean it's not packed with new features, like Emoji Wallpapers, speaker labels for Pixel Recorder, new safety features, and more. So if you are a Pixel or Pixel Watch user in a supported region, you can now start taking advantage by downloading the latest update.
Google Pixel Feature Drop for March brings Magic Eraser and Direct My Call+ to older Pixels
It also brings improved Night Sight for Pixel 6 series devices and Fall Detection for the Pixel Watch.
The Google Pixel Feature Drop for March has finally arrived. While many expected the update to arrive last week, some were left scratching their heads when the release day and time came and went. Regardless, it's better to get an update late then to not get one at all, and now Pixel users can start taking advantage of the new features included, with some even arriving to older Pixel devices.
Pixel Feature Drop for March is still MIA, but a changelog leak shows us what's coming
While we didn't get an update, we can now see what's coming in the Pixel Feature Drop for March.
If you're a Pixel owner, you might have noticed that we're closing out the day, and an update still has not arrived for your device. While the Pixel Feature Drop for March was supposed to launch earlier in the day, the time has come and gone, and now we're left wondering when the update will actually release. Luckily, it looks like we're getting some information through a changelog leak, giving us details of the update that will hopefully arrive soon.
This month's Google Pixel Feature Drop delivers free VPN, Clear Calling, colorful wallpapers, and more
Google has announced a new Pixel Feature Drop bringing new features to supported Pixel devices and the Pixel Watch.
Last week, we got some great news with a preview of new features that would be popping up on Android, Wear OS, and Google Photos. Now, Google has shared details of what to expect with its latest Pixel Feature Drop. That means you can expect new features for your supported Pixel handsets and, for the first time, new features for your Pixel Watch too.
Google's December Android Feature Drop delivers lots of new features for Google Pixels
A new Android Feature Drop delivers updates for Google Photos, Android, and Wear OS.
Just in time for the holidays, Google has announced a ton of new features for its Android operating system for Pixel devices with the December Android Feature Drop. The new features are sort of a mixed bag but should offer a lot of benefits for those using an Android smartphone, Wear OS smartwatch, Google Photos and the Google TV app. With that said, let's dig in.
Last month, Google kicked off a new trend which saw the company beta testing quarterly Feature Drop updates for Pixel phones. The first beta of Android 12 June Feature Drop (QRP3) was released in early March, while the second beta release arrived just yesterday. The latest release fixes several notable bugs in the previous build, including an issue that caused high-pitched noise during phone calls, improper rendering of Google Maps UI, Google Phone app crashing, and more. Interestingly, the latest update also includes a revamped system Photo picker.
March Pixel Feature Drop includes Live Caption on calls, night mode in Snapchat, and more
The latest Google Pixel Feature Drop is now rolling out alongside the Android 12L update, with new features for Live Caption and Translate.
Google released the long-awaited Android 12L update on Monday, with many improvements to foldable phones, tablets, and other large-screen devices. However, if you have a Pixel phone, you're also receiving a few improvements on top of that, as part of the latest Feature Drop update.
[Update: Live] Pixel 6 series to receive December 2021 update on December 13
According to Google Japan, the Pixel 6 series is set to receive the December 2021 Pixel Feature Drop on December 13th.
Every three months Google releases a Pixel Feature Drop, bringing new features to the Pixel lineup outside of the platform updates. Earlier this month, the company released December 2021 Pixel Feature Drop together with the latest security patches. At the time, Google said the update would first make its way to the Pixel 3a series, Pixel 4 series, and Pixel 5a series, with the new Pixel 6 series joining next week. If you own a Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro and are wondering exactly when you'll receive the new Pixel Feature Drop, it looks like you won't have to wait too long.
Google's latest Pixel Feature Drop brings Pixel 6 features to older phones
The December 2021 Pixel Feature Drop is here, with Quick Tap to Snap on more phones, Conversation mode in the Sound Amplifier, and more.
Google has rolled out new features to Pixel phones outside of the usual Android OS updates for years, but more recently, the company has started calling them "Feature Drops." Feature drops are released every three months, typically with a security patch, and the last one came in the form of the Android 12 platform update. Before that, the most recent feature drop arrived in June and added Astrophotography videos in the camera application, Locked Folder support in Google Photos (which is now rolling out to non-Pixel phones, too), car crash detection, and other changes. Now another Feature Drop has arrived with the December 2021 security patch, which brings some Google Pixel 6 functionality alongside completely new features to all currently-supported Pixel phones.
Pixel Feature Drop adds new features to Google Camera, Google Photos, and more
The latest Pixel Feature Drop has added a ton of new features on Google Pixel phones, including features in Google Camera and Google Photos.
Once every 3 months, Google releases a "Pixel Feature Drop" update that adds tons of new exclusive features on Pixel phones. The last update rolled out in March, meaning we're due a big update today. Right on schedule, Google has released a new Pixel Feature Drop update alongside the June 2021 Android Security Bulletin.
Google Camera update may let you take Astrophotography time-lapses
The Google Camera app on Pixel phones may soon let you take a time-lapse in astrophotography mode, letting you capture moving night shots.
After Google launched the Pixel 4 series in 2019, the company started to regularly release new software features in what's called a "Pixel Feature Drop." The first such release happened in December of 2019, while the most recent one happened in the beginning of March 2021. We're expecting the next Pixel Feature Drop to land on June 7th — the first Monday of this month — alongside the June 2021 security patches. Ahead of the release, Google has pushed a new update to its Pixel Tips app, the app that educates Pixel owners about new features. While the update doesn't reveal much info about the upcoming Pixel Feature Drop, it does drop a hint at a possible new feature coming to the Google Camera app: astrophotography time-lapses.
March Pixel Feature Drop includes Smart Compose and Recorder cloud backup
Google has made it a habit to drop new Pixel features throughout the year, and the search giant has back with another big update.
Google has made it a habit to drop new Pixel features throughout the year, and the search giant is back with another big update. The features arrive following an update in December that saw Google introduce Adaptive Sound, new Google Photos suggestions, and more. The latest Pixel Feature Drop is available beginning today.
Pixel Feature Drop adds Adaptive Sound, new Google Photos suggestions, and more
Google has brought several new features to its line of Pixel smartphones with the latest Pixel Feature Drop for the month of December 2020.
The bad news is today is Monday. The good news is Google has announced a new Pixel Feature Drop, which brings some newer features to older Pixel phones and introduces what the company describes as a “few new surprises.”
Google Pixel Feature Drop #3 brings Adaptive Battery enhancements, Recorder and Docs integration with Assistant, and new Personal Safety features
June's Google Pixel Feature Drop brings Adaptive Battery updates, new integrations for Recorder, and the Personal Safety app is getting more powerful.
Today, Google is releasing details on the next "Feature Drop" for Pixel devices. This third Pixel Feature Drop is bringing a considerable number of new features, some of which will be very welcomed by Pixel users. Adaptive Battery is getting smarter, the Google Recorder app is getting new integrations, and the Personal Safety app is getting more powerful.
New Pixel Feature Drop adds Dark Mode Scheduling, Cards & Passes to Power Menu, and more
The second Pixel Feature Drop from Google has added loads of new features to Google Pixel smartphones. Here is what they've added.
Two months after announcing the Pixel 4, Google announced the first Pixel Feature Drop. Instead of rolling out major new features individually, Google decided to wait to unveil new features and drop them all at hence in the same update. Hence, Pixel "Feature Drop." The first one only added a few features such as auto-framing in Google Duo, post-snap Portrait Mode in Google Photos, and automatic call screen in the Google Phone app, but the second Feature Drop is adding a dozen new features. Here's a chart from Google that lists the new features arriving on Pixel devices with the March update:
Google's Pixel Feature Drop for March may include dark mode scheduling, Quick Access Wallet, and more
Google's Pixel Feature Drop for March may include features like dark mode scheduling, quick access wallet, car crash detection, and more.
Back in December last year, Google introduced a new approach to bring feature updates for its Pixel series. Instead of rolling out new features whenever they were ready, the company adopted a more systematic approach and announced that it will be rolling out a new "feature drop" every three months alongside the Android security patches. The first feature drop was released along with the December security patches and it introduced a couple of new features, including post-snap Portrait Mode, auto Call Screening, and more. As per the release schedule, Google is expected to roll out the second Pixel feature drop next month. While the company hasn't released any information about what features will be included in the next drop, a teardown of the latest update for the Pixel Tips app reveals all that's coming in the next drop.
Google's first "Pixel feature drop" includes post-snap Portrait Mode, auto Call Screen, and more
Today, Google announced another change to how Pixel devices will receive updates with the first-ever "Pixel feature drop."
Earlier this month, Google rolled out the December Android security patches. The company made some changes to the format they have traditionally used for these monthly releases. Instead of listing "functional patches" on the Pixel Bulletin, Google moved them to the Pixel Community Forum. Today, the company announced another change to how Pixel devices will receive updates with the first-ever "Pixel feature drop."