Google Pixel Feature Drop, Digi Mart USA News: Google has started rolling out its latest Feature Drop to all compatible Google Pixel smartphones and Pixel Watches, according to a Notebookcheck report. The update adds a number of new features across both devices.
On the Pixel 11 Pro, the RGB LED on the back of the phone, known as HiLight, can now light up when a message arrives from a favorite contact. The report notes that the Pixel 11 Pro is listed at $1,069 on Amazon, although that price is not confirmed by Google.
Pixel Watch users can now have the watch unlock automatically when it is worn on the wrist and the connected Pixel smartphone is unlocked. The report compares this to a feature already familiar from the Apple Watch.
Intelligent Pixel search is also now available on older devices dating back to the Pixel 6.
The update also includes new app icon styles, giving users more options for home screen customization. One of the larger changes is that the Pixel 10 series now has access to some Gemini Intelligence features that were previously exclusive to the Pixel 11.
These features include shortening typed messages and automatically removing filler words such as “um”, which the report says can be useful when dictated messages run longer than needed. AI-powered notification summaries are now available not only in English but also in German, French, Spanish, Italian, Hindi and Traditional Chinese on Pixel smartphones.
The report says this feature will arrive on smartwatches later.
Pixel Watch 3 and newer models are receiving step-by-step guidance during workouts, whether the workout was created by Google Health Coach or customized individually. The watch also records weights and repetitions, and workout progress can be tracked on both the smartwatch and the smartphone.
