Google's November 2024 Pixel Feature Drop is now available
Google's November 2024 Pixel Feature Drop just landed, bringing new AI tools and fun upgrades to Pixel phones.
Highlights include smarter messaging, scam protection, call summaries, and even a new movie-inspired theme pack.
Most features are for Pixel 9 and up (excluding the 9a), with some perks for older models too.
AI chat summaries and image remixing
Now your Pixel 9 and newer (excluding the 9a) can sum up long chats with Notification Summaries—no more endless scrolling in WhatsApp or Messages.
Remix lets you edit photos right inside Google Messages on Pixel 6 and newer, and on other Android devices in select regions, making sharing pics way easier.
Scam Detection flags sketchy messages across chat apps (US only for now), while Scam Detection for phone calls is rolling out to Pixel 9 and newer (excluding 9a) in the UK, Ireland, India, Australia, and Canada.
Call notes and new notification categories
Call Notes uses AI to record and summarize calls on Pixel 9 and newer, except the Pixel 9a, so you don't have to scribble things down mid-conversation.
Coming in December: notifications will be sorted into categories like "News" or "Promotions," so your notification shade feels less messy.
Plus, if you're using a Pixel 10 series device, the new Maps Power Saving mode can stretch your battery life by up to four hours during navigation.
'Wicked' theme pack for your Pixel phone
For a bit of fun, there's a fresh "Wicked: For Good" theme inspired by the movie—think wallpapers, icons, sounds, and GIFs—all available on Pixel 6 and newer.
It's another way Google is keeping things useful but also playful with every update.