What's new in Google's June Pixel Feature Drop?
What's the story
Google has released the June 2026 Feature Drop for its Pixel devices, coinciding with the launch of Android 17. The update brings a host of new features, including the ability to access apps as floating bubbles. This is similar to chat heads and allows users to open applications over their current view and minimize them into movable icon bubbles for easier multitasking.
Feature expansion
New Bubble Bar on Pixel Fold
The update also introduces a new feature called Bubble Bar on Pixel Fold devices. This allows users to access their floating apps from a dedicated strip at the bottom-right corner of the unfolded display. Another major addition is Screen reactions, which lets you overlay a selfie video with green screen over full display recordings using the new floating screen recorder.
Feature enhancements
Expanded capabilities for Quick Share and Magic Cue
The June 2026 update also expands Quick Share's AirDrop compatibility to Pixel 8a and 9a users globally. For Pixel 10+ users, Google is expanding Magic Cue to more messaging apps. The feature provides contextual suggestions for conversations, which will be rolled out over the coming weeks.
International expansion
Phone app features now available in more countries
The June 2026 update also expands several Phone app features to more countries. These include live transcripts for missed or declined calls, which is now available in Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, and Taiwan. Google is also introducing official Custom Greetings that let users record a personalized outgoing message.
Feature availability
Voice Translate comes to Pixel 10a
The June 2026 update also brings Voice Translate to Pixel 10a users. This feature translates callers speaking in another language to your own while preserving their voice. Manual Call Screen is now available on the Pixel 10 series in India, further enhancing the functionality of these devices.
International expansion
Other notable changes in June update
The conversational editing experience in Google Photos, Edit Photos, is now available in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK on Pixel 6+. The June Pixel Drop also highlights Gemini app capabilities like Lyria 3 for music creation and updated Gemini Omni video creation.