Google is rolling out a new feature drop for June 2024 to enhance Pixel phones, watches, and tablets with exciting new capabilities. These updates include more devices getting AI, useful features for displaying content on TVs, additional payment options on watches, and much more.
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More Pixel phones get AI, DisplayPort support, and camera improvements:
- Gemini Nano, Google’s efficient AI model, is now available as a developer option on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8a. This allows developers and experienced users to explore the potential of on-device AI tasks.
- The Recorder app on Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel 8a now delivers more detailed summaries. It can identify speakers in conversations and export transcripts to text files or Google Docs.
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Entertainment options expanding: Pixel 8a, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro can now display content on larger screens via USB-C. This feature has been highly requested by Pixel users for some time.
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Useful upgrades to Find My Device: Now you can locate your phone even when it’s off or has a dead battery while prioritizing user privacy. The Pixel camera also received enhancements like automatic identification of the best moment in HDR+ photos.
- Reverse phone number lookup: Now possible directly from the call log for easy access to information on unknown numbers.
Pixel Watches are also getting an upgrade with features like Car Crash Detection, PayPal support, and improved Smart Home controls. The Google Home app offers faster access to smart home devices with swipe access to favorites directly from the watch face.
Lastly, Pixel Tablet users will enjoy richer doorbell notifications when docked and access to a new Google Home Favorites widget for quicker control of smart home devices right from their home screens.
The rollout of these exciting new features begins today and will continue over the next few weeks. Stay tuned for a gradual enhancement of the user experience across Google’s innovative Pixel ecosystem.