Google Pixel feature drop: Magic Compose for Messages and Circle to Search
New Pixel features for a minty fresh start to the year.
New Pixel features for a minty fresh start to the year.
Pixel 8 and 8 Pro are now available in Mint green.
Plus, January’s Feature Drop packs even more AI smarts into your phone.
And for those who want a fresh start to the new year,
and are now available in a brand new, eye-catching Mint color. Get yours through the Google Store or .
Search for anything on your phone with a simple gesture
Searching on your
and is getting easier with , rolling out January 31. Google AI unlocks a new way to search anything on your phone, without needing to switch apps. Just long press the Pixel home button or navigation bar and circle, highlight, scribble or tap what you see to get more information from Search, right where you are. Use it to find what clothes a creator wore in a video or get extra help with a tough crossword clue. And with multisearch’s , you can ask a more complex question about an image you’re searching so it’s easier to learn more about the world around you, like whether a certain plant needs fertilizer.Amp up your messages with Magic Compose for Google Messages
Respond with personal Photomoji
Want to react to a message with a cutout of you or your four-legged best friend? Photomoji on Google Messages allows you to transform your favorite photos into reactions with the help of
. Simply select the photo, review the object you’d like to react with and hit send. Your creations will be saved in a special tab for reuse, and, as a bonus, your friends in group chats can use your sent photomoji.Share your content, quickly
Earlier this month, we
an update to one of our most beloved features. Formerly known as Nearby Share, Quick Share lets you share pictures, files and text quickly from your Pixel to billions of compatible devices across the Android, ChromeOS and Windows ecosystems. Tap the new Quick Share icon from the share sheet, and you can see a list of devices in your proximity that you can share content to — even if you’re offline. You’ll be in complete control of your privacy and can choose in your settings who can discover your device and send files — whether it’s everyone, only your contacts or your own devices.
Audio Switch expands to Pixel Watch
automatically connect when you move between paired devices — so there’s no need to switch them manually. Now, you can switch your Pixel Buds Pro from your Pixel Watch to any number of , and get helpful notifications about where your audio is switching to. That makes your switching experience even smoother and allows you to seamlessly transition between devices and activities.
Google Pixel Presents: Minty Refresh With @itsaliving
Go behind the scenes to see how Google partnered with street artist @itsaliving to refresh their billboards to celebrate the launch of the fresh new Mint
and . Ricardo Gonzalez (@itsaliving) is a street artist from Durango Mexico currently living in Brooklyn.