Specifically for Pixel 9 devices, Gemini Nano is getting more contextual smart replies during a call. The Pixel Screenshots app can now categorize screenshots automatically and suggest actions like adding a calendar invite. The new Pixel 9 series phones are getting support for posting and capturing HDR photos directly to Instagram. For the Pixel Fold and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the company is introducing dual screen portrait mode. The Pixel Watch 2 is getting an integration with doorbell notifications on your Nest Cam or Nest Doorbell, and the Pixel tablet is getting VPN feature support and lockscreen widget support.
Key takeaways:
- Google is introducing multiple updates for Pixel and Android devices, including new Gemini extensions, an updated Pixel Screenshots app, expressive captions, and accessibility enhancements.
- For Android, new features include Spotify, Messaging, Calling, and Smart Home extensions in Gemini, expressive captions that reflect the emotions of the content on the screen, and auto-enhancements in Google Drive.
- Pixel updates include a new easy-to-operate mode, theft protection-related update, a new photo picker in Snap, and upgrades to the call screening feature. Pixel 9 devices will specifically get more contextual smart replies during a call through Gemini Nano.
- The Pixel Watch 2 is getting an integration with doorbell notifications on Nest devices, and the Pixel tablet is getting VPN feature support and lockscreen widget support.