Google goes for the glitter with disco-ball icons: ‘Are y’all sure you still want this?’
You can now disco ball-ify your entire Pixel homescreen, says Google.
The rollout of the new Android 16 features, which are first coming to Pixel devices, marks a new chapter in how Android updates work, as the company is shifting from a single yearly update to more frequent releases.
The company says the new feature will allow users to quickly share their photos, videos, and files with without worrying about the kind of phone the other person uses.
Google’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold improves durability with a tighter hinge, IP68 rating, a bigger battery and brighter display, but its weaker camera system compared to the Pixel 10 Pro muddy its “Pro” branding.
The tech giant is introducing Material 3 Expressive to Pixel phones, Adaptive Audio for the Pixel Buds Pro 2, on-wrist navigation for the Pixel Watch, new AI writing tools in Gboard, enhanced audio sharing capabilities, the ability to create custom Android bots, and more.
Google’s Pixel event was awkward and forced, underselling the technology it had on display.
Pixel Journal is a new journaling app from Google that uses on-device AI to suggest writing prompts.