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TL;DR Google’s next Pixel Drop could be hear on November 4, according to a new leak.
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Every few months, Google delivers the latest big software features to its own smartphones by way of a Pixel Drop. A couple months back, the September Pixel Drop brought us all a healthy dose of Material 3 Expressive, and ever since we’ve had an eye on Google’s Android 16 QPR2 betas to learn what to expect from the next — presumably the December Pixel Drop. But now it sounds like this update could be hear before we know it, with a new leak outlining what to expect — and when.
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Over on Telegram, Mystic Leaks shares a detailed report on what they characterize as a leak of Google’s November Pixel Drop. And specifically, they say to expect this one to land in just one more week, on November 4.
For starters, we could be getting our very first Pixel theme pack. We’ve been tracking progress on this Android addition since earlier this year, with Google working on a new Theme Manager for quickly changing the look and feel of its platform by swapping out new wallpapers, colors, and icons. According to this leak, our first theme pack could take its inspiration from the upcoming “Wicked: For Good” theatrical film. With that set to premiere internationally on November 4, and in the US on November 21, perhaps that timing could be part of why we might get this Pixel drop earlier than planned.
Beyond themes, we’re also told to expect Pixel Studio animations. With this year’s launch of the Pixel 10, Pixel Studio has gotten even more powerful, and these animation tools could be its next trick:
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