Google Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel Watch 5 and more receive Feature Drop with many upgrades
Google has just started rolling out the latest Feature Drop to all compatible Google Pixel smartphones and Pixel Watches. The update brings numerous new features, starting with an update for HiLight, the RGB LED on the back of the Pixel 11 Pro ($1,069 on Amazon), which can now light up when a message is received from a favorite contact.
A Google Pixel Watch can now be unlocked automatically when it is worn on the wrist and the connected Pixel smartphone is unlocked – a feature already familiar from the Apple Watch. Intelligent Pixel search is now also available on older devices dating back to the Pixel 6. Google is introducing a range of new styles for app icons, allowing for more versatile home screen customization.
One of the biggest changes is that the Pixel 10 series is gaining access to some Gemini Intelligence features that were previously exclusive to the Pixel 11. These include the ability to shorten typed messages and automatically remove filler words such as "um" – useful, for example, when a message has been dictated and turns out longer than necessary. Notifications can now be summarized using AI not only in English, but also in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Hindi and Traditional Chinese, at least on Pixel smartphones; this feature is set to arrive on smartwatches later.
The Google Pixel Watch 3 and newer models are getting step-by-step guidance during workouts, regardless of whether they were created by Google Health Coach or customized individually. The smartwatch also records weights and repetitions, among other things, while current workout progress can be tracked on both the smartwatch and the smartphone.
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