November 2026 Pixel Drop: Create My Widget, HiLight for Google Messages, Pixel 10 Rambler, & more
Like last year, the next Pixel Drop is rolling out a month early in November. Coupled with Android 17 QPR2 , it’s quite a big Feature Drop for Gemini and other AI capabilities, as well as the Pixel 10 series. more…
In a surprise early release, Google has announced a host of new features for the upcoming Pixel Drop event in November 2026. The Pixel 10 series, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold will receive the Pixel Watch Drop update, which includes highly anticipated features like Create My Widget, Phone-to-Watch Unlock, and Wear OS 7.1 Gemini Intelligence.
The Pixel 10 series will also gain Gemini app automation for various tasks, while the Pixel 11 and 10 will be able to generate custom homescreen objects using natural language through the Create My Widget feature, first introduced on Googlebooks.
Gemini Call Screen is set to replace Manual Call Screen on the Pixel 11, offering a more conversational approach to handling incoming calls. Pixel 10+ devices will allow Gemini to make calls on behalf of users in the US. The AI features continue with 10 new Custom Icon styles, now featuring Nano Banana in Pixel 6a+.
Pixel Solver, available on Pixel 11+, offers generative AI custom templates for problem-solving and unit conversion in the Google Calculator app. The Pixel 11 Pro, Pro XL, and Pro Fold will see HiLight support Google Messages notifications, while Pixel Search is now accessible on Pixel 6 and newer devices. Extreme Battery Charging is available on the Pixel 10 series, Live Location Sharing is added to Pixel VIPs, and Transit Mode has been upgraded for automatic trigger based on device sensors. International feature expansions include additional capabilities for users worldwide.
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