Well there’s quite a bit coming in this Drop. Which includes a number of features that are for the Pixel 7 series only. But there’s something here for everyone. As Pixel phones, buds and watch are all getting some new updates.
What’s new in this Pixel Feature Drop
First off, the VPN by Google One is finally available for Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro users that don’t subscribe to Google One. This was announced back in October with the Pixel 7 series, and it’s finally here. Basically, Pixel 7 users will get the VPN free for 5 years. Next up, we have another Pixel 7 series only feature. And that is Clear Calling. This was also announced back in October. It is able to make your voice a lot clearer to the person on the other end, and blocks out background noise. The final Pixel 7 series feature is Recorder Speaker Labels. So now when you use the Recorder app, you’ll be able to see speaker labels for who is talking. The way this works is just mind blowing, to be quite honest. For other Pixel phones, we also have Spatial Audio, which is coming in January. This will help you feel like you’re at teh center of the action in your favorite movies and shows. But this will only work with the Pixel Buds Pro. There’s also some new security and privacy settings, as well as new Pixel Wallpapers. For the Pixel Watch, the new Fitbit Sleep Profile is launching. Which will help you get deeper insights into your sleeping, thanks to the Fitbit Premium Sleep Profile. You’ll get a monthly sleep animal and longitudinal analysis of your sleep. So you’ll be able to improve it over time. Pixel Watch is also getting a few new Wear Tiles. These include Weather and Contacts. So you can now have the easy access to important information with just one swipe. Finally, coming in 2023, Pixel Watch will be equipped with Fall Detection. This will contact emergency services if the Watch senses you’ve taken a hard fall and are unresponsive. Finally, Google is announcing that a few other features – Cough and Snore detection and Live Chat Translate – is expanding to new regions and languages.
