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Google's November Pixel Drop Adds AI Chat Summaries, Messages ‘Remix,’ Maps Battery Mode

The feature bundle rolls out by model and country with some capabilities, including Private AI Compute for Magic Cue, restricted to the U.S.

Overview

  • Remix in Google Messages uses Google's Gemini Nano Banana model to edit photos directly in chats, available from Pixel 6 with remixed images viewable by all recipients.
  • Pixel 9 series phones, excluding the 9a, now generate English-only summaries of long chat threads in notifications, with low‑priority notification muting slated for December.
  • Google Maps on Pixel 10 gains a navigation energy‑saving mode that shows a simplified layout and can extend battery life by up to four hours.
  • Scam protections expand to flag suspicious messages across chat apps and warn about potentially fraudulent calls in more countries such as Canada, Australia and India.
  • Google debuts three time‑limited Theme Packs for Pixel 10 inspired by Wicked, introduces VIP contact prioritization and crisis notices, and enables U.S.‑only Magic Cue upgrades via Private AI Compute with Call Notes rolling out in multiple countries.