Pixel device owners will definitely be busy exploring many new features due to the release of Android 15. However, Google’s latest October Pixel drop brings even more features to new and recent devices. As always, this quarterly update applies to a range of devices from the Pixel 6 to the latest Pixel 9 Pro Fold, as well as Google’s ecosystem products like the Pixel Watch and the Buds series TWS earphones. It is wise to keep in mind that while Google has added many features for older devices in the Pixel range, features like Gemini Live are only available on select devices, languages and countries.
Google’s October Pixel Drop) is starting in a phased manner today. If you haven’t seen it yet, don’t worry, it will appear soon.
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For starters, Gemini Live is now more accessible if you have a pair of Pixel Buds. Google Pixel Buds Pro or A-series owners can now simply say “Hey Google, let’s talk” to start a conversation with the AI assistant through their earphones, which recently became available for free to all Pixel users. Was done. The regular Gemini Assistant now also works with the Pixel Screenshot app, letting you find things in your screenshots with the press of a button.
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The Audio Magic Eraser tool that debuted last year with the Pixel 8 Pro and came in an “enhanced” form with the Pixel 9 series is now becoming available for the Pixel 8 series of smartphones. Owners of the Pixel 9 series (except the 9 Pro Fold, of course) will now see improved photography and video recording with brighter and more accurate colors.
Google claims that it has added some big improvements to astrophotography in Night Sight mode and it is available to users since Pixel 6. Night Sight has also made its way to Instagram, allowing Pixel owners to capture Night Sight directly from the Instagram app.
The Temperature app, available on Pixel 8 Pro, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL models, will now let you use the viewfinder as a guide to see exactly where you’re pointing it. Google also added theme based recommendations for widgets in the form of widget categories (social, entertainment and more).
Update for Pixel Watch and Tablet
All Pixel Watch owners can now set up a new personalized Contacts tile with quick actions to call, send a message or open a contact. Users can also send or react to emojis (for the Gmail app) directly from their Pixel Watch. Google’s Loss of Pulse detection feature, which is only available on the Pixel Watch 3, is now available to users in Belgium, Italy, and Spain.
It’s now easier to seamlessly transfer media (instead of using the cast icon) from a Pixel tablet or Pixel 9 Pro Fold to a Pixel phone. A new feature will be coming in the coming weeks, but it basically lets users cast media from one device to another by bringing the Pixel phone closer to the Pixel tablet. Pixel tablet users will also be happy to know that notifications will sync across their Pixel phone and tablet, meaning they only have to dismiss a notification on one device, rather than separately on the two devices.
