The June Pixel feature drop is here, and it's great Digital trends

One of the best parts of owning a Pixel phone is the regular updates In addition to the major OS upgrades each year, Google also releases pixel feature drops every few months to add some excitement. Google has just announced its latest feature drop for June 2022, and in plain Pixel fashion, there’s plenty to unpack.

Before diving into all the new features, a quick word about availability. This Pixel feature drop is starting today on all Pixel 4 and later devices, starting June 6th. These include the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, which received the March 2022 feature drop a few weeks late. In addition, it drops the first feature No. Coming to Pixel 3a.

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Widget improvements at a glance

New functionality for the first thing to check out Widgets at a glance from Google. From today, at a glance, the nest will now merge with the doorbell. If someone plays your Nest doorbell, you can see them directly on your Pixel home and lock screen – all without the need to open the Nest or Google Home app. Google will also remind you to turn off your flashlight if you accidentally turn it on or forget to turn it off. And coming to the end of this year, at a glance, users in the United States, Australia and India will show air quality warnings.

Vaccine Home Screen Shortcut

Speaking of your pixel home screen, June also adds a feature drop A new way to find any vaccine card you need. Just drag your vaccine to a healthcare provider’s website or app, take a screenshot of the card, and you can save it to your home screen as a shortcut that you can access at any time.

Pocket Operator App

Something else to keep an eye on the new Pocket Operator app. Created in partnership with Swedish electronics company Teenage Engineering, Pocket Operator takes your recorded videos and turns them into “fun music and video cut-ups”. You can then let your creativity go wild with the option of adding fun visuals, multiple sound layers, and more. It’s weird, unnecessary, and by all accounts Google too.

Using the conversation mode in Google's Sound Amplifier app. — Google

Conversation mode available to everyone

One of the most exciting updates for the June feature drop is the conversation mode. It’s part of Google’s Sound Amplifier Accessibility app Added as a beta feature last December. Now the big news is that it is widely available for anyone to use.

As the name suggests, the conversation mode is designed to make it easier for people to hear conversations that would otherwise be challenging for them. Open Sound amplifier appSelect Conversation mode, And use your Pixel’s camera to find the face of the person you’re talking to. Once the person is identified, your Pixel uses a “deep learning model” to enhance their speech and reduce confusing background noise.

New pride wallpapers

And, last but not least, the June feature brings a new set of Drop Pride wallpapers! Google has worked with painter Ian Bastard to create wallpapers, and they stick to bold shapes and vibrant colors. To find new wallpapers, tap and hold anywhere on your Pixel’s home screen, tap Wallpapers and styles, Tap Change the wallpaper Type text in the middle of the screen and tap Curated culture.