As many Pixel phone owners know, Google occasionally releases “feature drops” with new stuff, but the latestDecember feature drophas exciting new Android features for every phone. Things like sharing digital car keys with others, Wear OS improvements, a new YouTube search widget, and more.
This isn’t your typical over-the-air software update. Instead, it’s neat new Android features across a slew of apps, products, and services that anyone can enjoy. You’ll notice fun new goodies in Google Photos, new voice commands, a better Google Keep app on Wear OS, a smarter messaging experience with new emoji kitchens, and we’re even getting a new reading mode for accessibility users.
While these updates aren’t usually huge, thisDecember drophas many exciting new additions that’ll make Android more helpful. Here’s some of what’s new:
As you can see, Google has several noteworthy changes coming to Android users everywhere. Users can instantly take advantage of the improvements to Google TV, the new YouTube widget, try out the improved reading mode, or update the Messages app to enjoy its latest feature.
If you have a vehicle with support for digital car keys, sharing the key with family members or kids to take the car during the busy holidays will be welcomed by many. While some of these features are holiday-focused, like the new emoji and collages in Google Photos, the rest are upgrades everyone can enjoy.
In previous years, these updates were known as “Pixel drops” and were only for Google’s Pixel line of phones. Lately, Google has released these quarterly, like theprevious September drop, with upgrades and improvements for the entire Android ecosystem.
So, enjoy some streamlined entertainment changes and helpful smartwatch features, and do more with your phone.
