Pixel Drop | Google Pixel Updates for Winter 2026

What if new never got old?

Pixel just got a boost of helpfulness.

Every few months, new and upgraded features are sent to your phone, earbuds, watch, and tablet. So your Pixel devices keep getting better over time.

There's so much more to explore.

AI-powered scam protection.

Scam Detection uses private on-device AI to help detect conversation patterns commonly used by scammers, in real time. Get notified during calls if the person on the other end may be a potential scammer (only available for select Pixel 9 phones and above).

AI-powered scam protection.

Make the long story short.

Catch up on long conversations at a glance. Your Pixel now summarises your message notifications, so you can see what’s important straight away (only available for select Pixel 9 phones and above).

Make the long story short.

Catch up on long conversations at a glance. Your Pixel now summarises your message notifications, so you can see what’s important straight away (only available for select Pixel 9 phones and above).

Make the long story short.

Catch up on long conversations at a glance. Your Pixel now summarises your message notifications, so you can see what’s important straight away (only available for select Pixel 9 phones and above).

Make the long story short.

Catch up on long conversations at a glance. Your Pixel now summarises your message notifications, so you can see what’s important straight away (only available for select Pixel 9 phones and above).

More ways to keep your VIPs even closer.

Pixel VIPs prioritises notifications from your most important contacts and adds a new crisis badge for glanceable alerts.

More ways to keep your VIPs even closer.

Pixel VIPs prioritises notifications from your most important contacts and adds a new crisis badge for glanceable alerts.

pixel phone displaying message from vips

More ways to keep your VIPs even closer.

Pixel VIPs prioritises notifications from your most important contacts and adds a new crisis badge for glanceable alerts.

More ways to keep your VIPs even closer.

Pixel VIPs prioritises notifications from your most important contacts and adds a new crisis badge for glanceable alerts.

Get notes on your phone calls.

Never miss an important detail again. The Call Notes feature records your call and provides a full transcript with a quick summary of the important points discussed to help you identify the next steps (only available for select Pixel 9 phones and above).

Get notes on your phone calls.

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