Google has introduced new features for the Android operating system and has also released the March Pixel Feature Drop update for Pixel devices.
New Android features
Fraud protection
Google Messages now uses on-device artificial intelligence to detect suspicious text patterns, providing real-time alerts to block and report fraudulent chats.
Real-time location sharing
With Find My Device, users can share their real-time location with trusted contacts. You can see your friends or family on a map, regardless of their device.
More games in Android Auto
When the car is parked, Android Auto users can play additional games on the car's screen.
Smarter shopping in Chrome
Chrome for Android now offers features like price tracking, purchase history, and cross-site price comparison. A "Price Drop" notification in the address bar helps users find better deals.
March Pixel Feature Drop Update
- Gemini Live Update: With Flash 2.0 technology, Gemini Live now supports over 45 languages without the need to change settings. Support for multimedia content, including images, files, and YouTube videos, is available on Pixel 6 and later, and Pixel Fold.
- Organized screenshots: Pixel now offers collections for saved screenshots and supports work profiles for managing receipts or reports.
- Creative Imagery with Pixel Studio: Enter a description in Pixel Studio to create unique images of people or scenes to share with friends and family.
- Find My Device improvements: Share your current location with friends or family for safety. Set it up in the app and they can track your path, and you can track theirs.
In addition, Google improved the smartphone camera, fixed bugs, and released a new version of software for the Pixel Watch smartwatch.
The March Pixel Feature Drop and new Android features will begin rolling out today and will be available to everyone over the coming weeks.