Detection of automobile collisions is also included in the Pixel Watch 2 update that was released in June.
Google is introducing a number of new and improved capabilities to its hardware lineup as part of the Pixel feature drop that will take place in June. Today marks the beginning of the update’s rollout to all Pixel smartphones, tablets, and smartwatches that are compatible with it.
First and foremost, Google is broadening access to its Gemini Nano generative artificial intelligence model, which will now be accessible on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8a operating systems. The Pixel 8 Pro is the only device that has featured it up until this point. This feature will first be accessible as a developer option on the Pixel 8 and 8a, and it will be possible to activate it through the settings of the device.
The Recorder app is also receiving a boost from artificial intelligence. In comparison to earlier versions of the app, Google claims that the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel 8a will provide users with more comprehensive summaries of recordings they have made. If you have a Pixel 6 or a newer model, speaker labels will be appended to your transcriptions, and you will also have the option to export transcripts to text files and Google Docs.
From now on, you will have the convenient ability to connect a Pixel 8a, Pixel 8, or Pixel 8 Pro to an external display through the use of USB-C. This will allow you to view films and photographs on a larger screen. You will have the ability to select which lens to use when shooting photographs with the Pixel Fold, as well as with Pro Pixels of the sixth generation and later.
In the meantime, the Pixel 6 and subsequent versions will have the capability to look up a reverse phone number immediately from the call record. These gadgets, along with the Pixel Tablet, will also have the capability to “automatically identify the best moment from your photo in HDR+ with just a single shutter press,” as stated by Google. This feature will reportedly make it simpler to shoot a picture of your happy face when it is in focus.
The Pixel Watch is also receiving several improvements, one of which being the ability to detect car accidents on the second-generation model. It will inquire as to whether or not you are okay if your wearable device determines that you may have been involved in a serious car accident. It is able to make a call to emergency services on your behalf in the event that you do not reply or if you require assistance. In addition, the feature will send notifications to your contacts and give them with information about your current location. Improvements to fall detection and access to PayPal through Google Wallet are two further enhancements that have been included on both iterations of the Pixel Watch smartphone.
According to Google, the Google Home app will also be easier to access on devices that are running Wear OS 3 or higher. One example is that you will be able to access and control a smart home device from your watch face. Additionally, you will be able to access your preferred gadgets with a swipe. The Google Home Favorites widget will also be available for mobile devices running Android 12 and later, including smartphones and tablets.
Furthermore, when a Pixel Tablet is docked in hub mode, it is able to receive more detailed notifications from a Nest doorbell. This is not the least impressive feature. The ability to view who is at the door, communicate with them through two-way speak, or send a quick response will be available to you.