TL;DR Google has released the June 2025 Pixel Feature Drop for supported Pixel devices.
This Feature Drop includes the Android 16 platform update and Pixel-exclusive features such as Pixel VIPs widget, Battery Health Indicator, custom Gboard stickers via Pixel Studio, and more.
Pixel devices are also getting Google app updates that bring even more features.
It’s raining updates today for Pixels! Supported Pixel devices are getting a ton of new features today, courtesy of a combination of app updates within the Google ecosystem and the June 2025 Pixel Feature Drop, which includes the Android 16 platform update for these devices.
Pixel Feature Drop: June 2025 Google modifies AOSP (the open platform it develops) to create Pixel UI exclusively for its Pixel devices. A Pixel Feature Drop is a collection of updates to Pixel UI, bringing the device family exclusive new features.
Here’s what your Pixel smartphone and tablet are getting with the June 2025 Pixel Feature Drop: Pixel VIPs: This new home screen widget is part of the Google Contacts app. It lets you add up to eight of your most important people, and surfaces stored information such as their last call and messages, shared location, important events like birthdays, and more.
Pixel Studio-powered custom Gboard stickers: Thanks to Pixel Studio’s generative AI, you can now create a sticker of nearly anything within Gboard. Type a description in Gboard, and your Pixel device will generate a new sticker. This feature will be available on Pixel 9 and newer devices.
Battery Health Indicator: Your Pixel now provides information about your battery’s health, reporting its estimated remaining capacity based on your charging and usage patterns. This helps you understand when it’s time to replace your battery. This is available on the Pixel 8a and newer devices, but not on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.
Your Pixel now provides information about your battery’s health, reporting its estimated remaining capacity based on your charging and usage patterns. This helps you understand when it’s time to replace your battery. This is available on the Pixel 8a and newer devices, but not on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Camera Education: Pixel users can now tap the question mark icon in the upper right-hand corner of Pixel’s Camera to see visual inspiration of what each mode does, along with helpful how-to instructions.
Pixel users can now tap the question mark icon in the upper right-hand corner of Pixel’s Camera to see visual inspiration of what each mode does, along with helpful how-to instructions. Enhanced accessibility features: Live Search within Magnifier: The Magnifier app can now let you use Live Search, letting you scan your phone around and type what you are looking for, and the app will highlight matches instantly. This feature is coming to the Pixel 5 series and newer, excluding the Pixel Tablet and foldables. Expressive Captions: Expressive Captions will automatically capture the intensity, nuance, and emotion of how someone is speaking in the videos you watch. This feature is expanding to more regions beyond the US, including Canada, the UK, and Australia.
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