Google updates older Pixel phones, Pixel Watch with new features

Google has announced its first Feature Drop for 2023, which brings a bunch of new features to older Pixel phones as well as drop detection for the Pixel Watch.

The wearable can now automatically detect if you’ve taken a hard fall and will connect to emergency services or send an automated message asking for help. Of course, it will first ask you to confirm if everything is fine.

The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro flagships now boast faster night vision thanks to improved Google Tensor chipset algorithms. Both devices, as well as all other Pixel phones, erase background objects with Google Photos’ Magic Eraser feature, though it’s limited to Google One subscribers.

In the US, customers with a Pixel 4a or newer phone will be able to skip automated menus on services like banking.

A feature called At a Glance will now allow those with multiple Google devices at home to set a timer on one device and track how much time is left on their Pixel. It will also send a push notification to the smartphone to mute the ringtone or extend for one minute with just one click.

The Pixels will also come with Health Connect – a major hub for all active sport related data collected from compatible apps and devices. The user will be able to decide which device collects which amount of data and will also have more transparency on the data actually collected and stored.

Google has announced support for the UWB digital car key, allowing the Pixel to become the master key for your var. The car automatically locks or unlocks as you approach it, and the engine can be started from the handset in the pocket, instead of docked in the phone tray, but the feature will arrive” within weeks. coming”.

Gboard now has more emoji combinations in the Emoji Kitchen, while some devices will be able to use two eSIMs with Dual SIM Dual Standby on Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro.

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