TL;DR The November 2025 Pixel Drop is now available for supported Pixel devices, introducing several new features.
Key features include Pixel Themes, Notification Summaries, Notification Organizer, and more, available for Pixel phones and tablets.
Google Messages and Google Photos are also getting new features that will be available across all Android devices.
It’s update day for Pixels, as Google has begun rolling out the November Pixel Drop. The announced features align completely with what was leaked last month, but there are still a few new features, like notification summaries and organizer, that should come as a pleasant surprise.
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One of the biggest features with November 2025’s Pixel Drop update are theme packs. Google is starting off with a theme pack inspired by the upcoming movie, “Wicked: For Good.” Users with a Pixel 6 and newer can customize their Pixel with wallpapers, icons, system sounds, and GIFs inspired by the film. Do note that the theme pack will remain available for download for a limited time only.
Here are the other features coming to Pixel devices: Scam Detection in messages: Pixel 6 and newer phones in the US can now warn you about potential scams across notifications from popular messaging apps.
Pixel VIPs receive priority treatment and crisis badges: For Pixel 6 and newer phones, message notifications from VIPs are prioritized over those from other users. VIPs will also have a crisis badge displayed next to their name in the Contacts widget.
Notification Summaries: Pixel 9 and newer (excluding the Pixel 9a) will now provide summaries of lengthy conversations.
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