GOOGLE has unveiled its latest update for Pixel users, which includes a major boost to photo quality.
The company reckons this trio of new features will “make your Pixel devices even more integrated into your everyday life”.
In the latest feature drop from Google, Pixel devices are set to be ‘more integrated’ than ever before
GoogleIf you can’t answer your screened call right away, Google Assistant will let the caller know to wait a bit longer as they try to reach you[/caption]
SCREEN YOUR CALLS
The first update is to an already existing feature known as Call Screen, which can now help get a call started when the caller is silent.
It sounds like a good remedy for pointless butt-dials or annoying cold calls and gives users a “hello” chip when a caller is unresponsive.
All users need to do is tap the button while screening a call, and Google Assistant will prompt the caller to speak, so you can understand why they’re trying to reach you.
If you can’t answer your screened call right away, Google Assistant will let the caller know to wait a bit longer as they try to reach you.
In a statement on the company’s website, Google says: “Call Screen is getting even better and can now help get a call started when the caller is silent.”
PICTURE PERFECT
Next up is improved picture and video quality on third-party apps like Instagram and Facebook.
Previously, the quality of images and clips would be squashed down to a size that’s easier to handle for social media platforms.
But now Pixel owners can post in the same quality that they captured the photo or footage in, like HDR photos and 10-bit HDR videos.
SEARCH HEAVEN
There will also be a boost for the info-hungry Pixel owners out there.
“We recently announced Circle to Search, a new way to search anything on select Android phones, including Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro,” Google writes in a blog post.
“Circle to Search will be available on Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro, so you can get more information from Search, without switching apps.”
Our latest Feature Drop is here, and it’s full of updates to make your Pixel devices even more integrated into your everyday life
To use this feature, Pixel customers simply long-press the Pixel home button or navigation bar and circle, scribble, highlight or tap an image, text, or video, and get the information they need.
According to Google, these features will roll out to Pixel devices over the next few weeks.
These features may soon make their way to other Android owners, after the Pixel rollout.
Google explained the difference these new features could make to your day-to-day life on their website: “Our latest Feature Drop is here, and it’s full of updates to make your Pixel devices even more integrated into your everyday life.”
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