In the latest Pixel feature drop for June 2023, Google introduces a range of helpful tools and updates for Pixel Phone users, Pixel Watch owners, and Fitbit device enthusiasts. Let’s dive into the highlights of this update:
Pixel Phones:
Voice-activated safety checks: Use Google Assistant on your Pixel phone to initiate emergency sharing or arrange safety checks for extra security. If you fail to respond within the specified timeframe, your emergency contacts are alerted for your wellbeing.
Dynamic and emoji wallpapers: Pixel 6 and newer phones offer cinematic wallpapers that bring your cherished memories to life in immersive 3D scenes. Additionally, users can create personalized live wallpapers using over 4,000 emoji patterns and colors.
Enhanced car crash detection: Pixel phones have now elevated their car crash detection technology by contacting emergency services and sharing real-time location and call status with designated emergency contacts. This feature guarantees heightened safety, ensuring you’re never alone during such unfortunate events.
Macro Focus for video: Pixel 7 Pro owners can now capture stunning close-up videos with the Macro Focus feature, adding a new dimension to their videography.
Hands-free self-timed photos: For Pixel 6 and newer phones, users can conveniently take self-timed photos by simply raising their palm to trigger the timer, making capturing perfect shots a breeze.
Adaptive Charging: Pixel phone users can now extend their battery lifespan with Adaptive Charging, which predicts charging habits and gradually charges the device to 100% one hour before unplugging, optimizing battery health.
Improved Recorder speaker labels: Google Pixel 6 and later models have also enhanced the Recorder feature to become a more effective tool for managing and organizing recordings. Now, you can directly export transcripts to Google Docs, create video clips labeled with the speaker’s name, and even search for particular speakers within the recordings. This improvement aims to streamline your recording management process, giving you more control and easier access to your audio files.
Quick access to smart home controls: Manage your smart home devices directly from the Pixel lock screen using the redesigned Google Home app home panel, ensuring effortless control and convenience.
Smarter haptics: Pixel 6a and Pixel 7a introduce adaptive haptics that intelligently adjusts vibration intensity based on different surfaces, providing a more refined and tailored user experience.
New Google Assistant voices: Google Assistant now offers two new natural-sounding voices, expanding the available options to enhance the conversational experience. These voices are available in U.S. English.
Pixel Watches:
SpO2 monitoring: Pixel Watches now feature SpO2 monitoring, allowing users to track their oxygen saturation levels while sleeping and gain insights into their overall well-being and sleep quality.
Heart rate tracking: With continuous heart rate monitoring, users receive notifications for unusual readings and can assess their overall health more effectively.
Expanded language support: Google Assistant on Pixel Watches now supports additional languages, providing assistance in Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Polish, and Spanish, enhancing accessibility for a broader audience.
Spotify integration: Users can now access Spotify directly from their Pixel Watches, enjoying seamless DJ sessions, podcasts, and their favorite music through dedicated tiles.
Auto-pause for workouts: During runs, walks, or bike exercises, workout tracking is now automatically paused and resumed, ensuring accurate and uninterrupted activity tracking.
Stylish Metal Links bands: Pixel Watch owners can enhance the appearance of their device with the elegant Metal Links bands, available in Brushed Silver or Matte Black, starting from June 16 through online and Google retail stores.
Fitbit Devices:
Exercise modes: Charge 5, Luxe, and Inspire 3 now offer easy access to a comprehensive list of exercise modes, eliminating the need to open the Fitbit app for selecting specific activities.
Daily Readiness Score: Fitbit smartwatches and trackers now provide users with a quick glance at their body’s readiness for workouts, helping them make informed decisions about their exercise routines.
Menstrual health tracking: Sense 2 and Versa 4 now allow users to log periods, view cycle states, and edit information directly on the devices, empowering women to track and manage their menstrual health conveniently.
Multilingual notifications: Fitbit devices now support incoming notifications in various languages, including global characters and right-to-left text, ensuring a more inclusive and accessible user experience.
Clock face customization: Users can switch clock faces on Fitbit smartwatches with a simple long press on the home screen, allowing for personalized style and customization options.
New clock faces: Fitbit introduces four fresh clock face options to its app gallery, giving users even more choices to express their unique style. Additionally, a popular Charge 5 clock face is now available on Luxe and Inspire 3 devices.
Availability:
Google has officially announced that the above-mentioned updates will begin rolling out today for Pixel devices, including Pixel watches, as well as Fitbit devices. The updates will be progressively released over the next few weeks, ensuring users can enjoy the latest enhancements and features.
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