The new feature drop update `` feature drops '' of the Google smartphone `` Pixel '' series starts distribution
On March 2, 2020 local time, the second release of 'feature drops', an update that adds new features to the '
New music controls, emoji and more features dropping for Pixel
https://blog.google/products/pixel/more-pixel-features-dropping/
New Pixel features have dropped.Your phone, now even more helpful.- YouTube
Pixel 4 feature drop adds new emoji, scheduled dark mode, faster Google Pay | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/03/pixel-4-feature-drop-adds-new-emoji-scheduled-dark-mode-faster-google-pay/
-Music pause / resume function by 'Motion Sense'
Gesture function 'Motion Sense' first installed in Pixel 4 has a new gesture to pause / resume music by holding your hand on the screen as shown in the image below.
Google wrote about this feature: 'Even if someone talks, you can easily pause the music without picking up your phone.'
・ Schedule function of “Dark Theme”
A schedule function has been added to automatically turn on the 'Dark Theme' function that displays the screen as if it were inverted between black and white only during sunset and sunrise.
Tap 'Display' from the setting screen.
Select 'Dark theme'.
Then, the item 'Schedule' is added ...
Tap to select 'ON from sunrise to sunset'.
Google commented, 'Dark themes look great and help save battery power.'
・ 'Rules' function to automatically change sound settings when connecting to a specific Wi-Fi or arriving at a specific location
A new 'rules' function has been added that allows you to change the volume of your device when you connect to a specific Wi-Fi or arrive at a specific location.
Tap 'System' from the setting screen.
Select 'Rules'.
Tap 'Add Rule'.
To add a rule, add 'Wi-Fi network or location' and set the settings that you want to automatically turn on when you come to that location to 'Turn on manner mode', 'Set smartphone to silent', ' You can choose from four options: “Set as vibration” and “Set as smartphone as ringtone”.
・ Addition of countries where automatic emergency call function app for traffic accidents can be used
In October 2019, an automatic notification application '
You can read how 'Personal Safety' works in a traffic accident in the following articles:
Google is developing `` a function to automatically make emergency calls when a traffic accident occurs '' for smartphones-gigazine
-Added AR effect to video call service 'Google Duo'
An AR effect has been added to Google's video calling service 'Google Duo' that changes the facial expression of the character according to the facial expression.
・ Front camera can add blur and generate 3D image for Facebook
You can now create deep images with the front camera mounted on the screen side of the Pixel series. This makes it possible to do blur and color pop processing. Also, 3D images for Facebook can be generated.
・ Add emoji
With the emoji 12.1 update, 169 new emoticons that reflect sexual orientation and racial diversity, such as gender and skin color, have been added.
・ Press and hold power button to display credit card, boarding pass, emergency contact information, etc.
By pressing and holding the power button, emergency information including credit card, boarding pass, emergency contact information, medical information, etc. can be displayed immediately.
This function is limited to Pixel 4, and its use is limited to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Taiwan and Singapore.
-Added boarding pass screenshots to Google Pay
You can now take screenshots of QR codes or barcodes of passenger boarding passes purchased online and add them to Google Pay. Using this feature, useful notifications will pop up before the flight.
In addition to the above functions, an update of 'Adaptive Brightness' that automatically adjusts the brightness according to the surrounding environment has been added. The following list shows which features have been added to your Pixel.
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