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Android 12 June Feature Drop Beta 2 has a hidden system “Photo picker”

Android 12 June Feature Drop Beta 2 has a hidden system “Photo picker”

April 8, 2022
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,...
March Pixel Feature Drop includes Live Caption on calls, night mode in Snapchat, and more

March Pixel Feature Drop includes Live Caption on calls, night mode in Snapchat, and more

March 7, 2022
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. Google is adding even more functionality to Live Caption, the live...
[Update: Live] Pixel 6 series to receive December 2021 update on December 13

[Update: Live] Pixel 6 series to receive December 2021 update on December 13

December 14, 2021
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,...
Google’s latest Pixel Feature Drop brings Pixel 6 features to older phones

Google’s latest Pixel Feature Drop brings Pixel 6 features to older phones

December 6, 2021
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....
Pixel Feature Drop adds new features to Google Camera, Google Photos, and more

Pixel Feature Drop adds new features to Google Camera, Google Photos, and more

June 7, 2021
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. In today's...
Google Camera update may let you take Astrophotography time-lapses

Google Camera update may let you take Astrophotography time-lapses

June 3, 2021
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...
March Pixel Feature Drop includes Smart Compose and Recorder cloud backup

March Pixel Feature Drop includes Smart Compose and Recorder cloud backup

March 1, 2021
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. As we reported...
Pixel Feature Drop adds Adaptive Sound, new Google Photos suggestions, and more

Pixel Feature Drop adds Adaptive Sound, new Google Photos suggestions, and more

December 7, 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.” Some of the more interesting new features adapt your Pixel device to you. One of them is...
Google Pixel Feature Drop #3 brings Adaptive Battery enhancements, Recorder and Docs integration with Assistant, and new Personal Safety features

Google Pixel Feature Drop #3 brings Adaptive Battery enhancements, Recorder and Docs integration with Assistant, and new Personal Safety features

June 1, 2020
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...
New Pixel Feature Drop adds Dark Mode Scheduling, Cards & Passes to Power Menu, and more

New Pixel Feature Drop adds Dark Mode Scheduling, Cards & Passes to Power Menu, and more

March 2, 2020
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...
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 dark mode scheduling, Quick Access Wallet, and more

February 28, 2020
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....
Google’s first “Pixel feature drop” includes post-snap Portrait Mode, auto Call Screen, and more

Google’s first “Pixel feature drop” includes post-snap Portrait Mode, auto Call Screen, and more

December 9, 2019
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...