November Pixel Update Expands Scam Detection, Improves Battery Life & More

Google is bringing some holiday gifting cheer via the November Pixel Drop, which focuses heavily on infusing Gemini AI capabilities directly into Google Messages and Google Photos, along with expanding critical safety (such as Scam Detection for messages) and productivity features to a wider global audience. Update roll out begins this week with some features even available to all Android devices.

Arguably the most universally accessible and fun new feature is Remix in Google Messages (photo above). Using the powerful Nano Banana Gemini image generation and editing model, you can edit and reimagine any image and send it, and if you're chatting with another Google Messages user, you can even remix the same image back and forth all within the app. Crucially, anyone's phone with MMS can see your remixed content, and it works in group chats as well. Remix is initially available in English with RCS enabled ...