The latest Pixel Drop from Google is packed with brand new features from screenshots to livestream camera to satellite texting support.
The latest Google Pixel feature drop is landing and it's packed with AI-powered goodies, enhanced safety features, and clever upgrades across phones, watches, and tablets. Let's dive into what's coming to your favorite Pixel device!
Tired of those "your car warranty is expiring" calls? Google's new AI-powered Scam Detection is here to help. This clever feature works right on your device to analyze conversation patterns commonly used by scammers in real-time.
If you're on a Pixel 9 in the US, your phone will now alert you during calls if something seems fishy. For Pixel 6 and newer devices in the US, Canada, and UK, you'll get similar warnings during text conversations. While Google reminds us that no system is 100% accurate (those scammers are always evolving), it's a helpful layer of protection against the increasingly sophisticated scams we all face.
If you've ever wished for more professional-looking livestreams, the Pixel 9 has you covered. A new feature lets you connect your phone to a GoPro (HERO10 Black or newer) or another Pixel phone (Pixel 6+) to stream from multiple angles simultaneously.
The system works with popular apps like Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. Imagine capturing both your face and your surroundings while hiking, or filming your cooking from multiple perspectives—all without expensive equipment setups!
Pixel Studio's text-to-image generation now supports creating images of people. Available on Pixel 9 phones in English, Japanese, and German, you can simply type a description like "a woman hiking in the mountains at sunset" or specify styles such as "3D cartoon" or "video game character," and Pixel Studio will conjure it up for you. This could be a game-changer for creating custom stickers, social media graphics, or just having fun with visual storytelling.
The Pixel AI experience is expanding to more languages and regions:
The safety features on Pixel devices continue to impress with expanded satellite connectivity:
These features could be literal lifesavers for hikers, rural travelers, or anyone caught in areas with poor connectivity.
The Pixel Screenshots app will now automatically suggest screenshots to add to your collections, making organization much more intuitive. It's also becoming available in work profiles, which is great news for those who use their Pixel 9 for both personal and professional tasks.
Pixel Fold users get some camera love too. The Dual Screen feature now supports video recording, letting you use the outer screen to monitor what's being captured. On the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the Dual Screen now works with Add Me, making group shots easier when you want to be in the picture too.
Gboard is receiving a new Voice Toolbar to make dictation more intuitive across all Android phones and foldables. This should make hands-free typing substantially more pleasant for those times when typing isn't practical.
Gemini Live is receiving a significant upgrade powered by the 2.0 Flash model, with improvements in understanding and multilingual conversation. You can now speak to Gemini in any combination of over 45 languages without changing settings—just start talking!
Multimodal capabilities are also rolling out to all Pixel 6 and newer devices, allowing you to share images, files, and YouTube videos with Gemini for more context-aware assistance. In the coming weeks, Gemini Advanced users will gain the ability to interact through live video and screen sharing.
Pixel Watch users aren't left out of this feature drop:
A handy cross-device feature lets you transfer audio recordings from previous phones or your Pixel Watch to be automatically transcribed and saved in the Recorder app on Pixel 6 and newer phones, watches, and tablets. This makes transitioning to a new Pixel device much smoother while preserving your important recordings.
The March 2025 feature drop will be available for all currently supported Pixel phones, tablets, and smartwatches, with rollout beginning March 4th, 2025. However, as you've seen, some features are specific to certain devices—with the Pixel 9 series getting most of the cutting-edge AI capabilities.
This feature drop continues Google's tradition of enhancing Pixel devices with software updates that make meaningful differences to everyday use. From safety features that could save lives to creative tools that unlock new possibilities, there's something for nearly every Pixel user to appreciate.
Whether you're a Pixel 9 owner getting the full suite of AI-powered features or using an older device receiving thoughtful improvements, your Pixel experience is about to get a little bit better. And isn't that what technology should do—continually evolve to better serve our needs?
What feature are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments!
