Google’s Pixel phones receive an update every month, but most of them are just security patches and bug fixes. The biggest changes are included in quarterly Pixel Drops, and one is rolling out today. The update brings a few new things, and many of the Gemini features that were previously exclusive to the latest Pixel phones will also be expanded to Google’s Pixel 10 line.
The Pixel 11 was Google’s first foray into the “Gemini Intelligence” brand, something we’ll see a lot more of in the future. Some of the features under that heading were limited to newer Google phones (and, in some cases, Samsung phones). November’s Pixel Drop will expand these AI features to the Pixel 10 line, but more importantly, that doesn’t include the budget-oriented Pixel 10a.
For starters, the Pixel 10 series will get improved Custom Cues (previously known as Magic Cue) that debuted on the Pixel 11. This allows for things like sending shopping lists to Google Keep from other apps and generating summaries from the context menu. Rambler, Google’s AI-assisted voice input system, is also coming to phones in 2025. Additionally, Gemini app automation will be rolling out to the Pixel 10 with this update. This feature is still limited to select apps in ridesharing, food delivery, travel, and a few other categories.
The AI-powered icon theme that Google added to Pixels in March will also be updated. Initially, this feature simply matched icon colors to the system theme when developers did not include the necessary theming resources. With this update, Google says it has moved the feature to a more powerful Nano Banana model, unlocking 10 new icon styles for your home screen.
