Pixel VIPs, Android 16 and more updates in the June Pixel Drop – Google Blog

Jun 10, 2025
Dive into the latest Pixel features, including Pixel VIPs, improved accessibility and more.

The June Pixel Drop is here, so update your Pixel device to get the newest features. You can now create Pixel VIPs, custom Gboard stickers, and use expanded Satellite SOS. Also, explore enhanced accessibility features like live search in Magnifier and AI-powered editing in Google Photos.

• The June Pixel Drop brings cool updates to your Pixel phone, making it more helpful and personalized.
• “Pixel VIPs” widget lets you keep in touch with your favorite people, even bypassing Do Not Disturb.
• Gboard now lets you create custom stickers with AI, using text prompts or photos from your camera roll.
• Satellite SOS expands to Australia, and Recorder gets AI summaries in French and German.
• Magnifier app now has live search, and Android 16 brings new LE audio features for hearing aids.

Your Pixel just got an upgrade with the June Pixel Drop, full of new features and updates that make your devices more helpful, personalized and accessible. ¹ Android 16 also starts rolling out to Pixel devices today. Here are a few new things you can do with your Pixel!
Friends and family are the VIPs in your life — and now you can make them the VIPs in your phone. Available only on Pixel, the new Pixel VIPs widget from the Contacts app helps you stay connected to your favorite people. To get the best Pixel VIPs experience, make sure you add as many details as you can, like birthdays, emails, home addresses and preferences. You can view your last call and message with your VIPs (including ones from WhatsApp), see their location when shared, receive updates for important events like birthdays and more. VIPs can also bypass Do Not Disturb, so you can always stay in touch with the people who matter to you most. ² And sensitive data – like your call log or content of your messages – never leaves your device.
With help from Pixel Studio, you can create a sticker of nearly anything you can imagine right on Gboard, thanks to generative AI. ³ Simply type in your prompt, choose the right emotion and send, without having to switch apps. Need some ideas? An excited jelly avocado, a sad starfish wearing sunglasses, sparkly blue sneakers — these are just a few of the many possibilities. You can even make stickers from photos in your camera roll — the background from an image will be automatically removed so the object of focus becomes your sticker.
We’re bringing existing Pixel features to even more users. Satellite SOS is now available in Australia, so you can connect with emergency services without a cellular or Wi-Fi connection. ⁴ And the Recorder app can now provide AI-generated summaries of your recordings in French and German. ⁵
We’re also bringing Clear voice in the Recorder App to Pixel 8 phones, so you can remove background noises from recordings for crystal-clear audio. ⁶
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. This new education hub will help you to get the most out of your Pixel Camera.
You can now use live search in the Magnifier ⁷ app in Pixel to help you learn more about your surroundings in real time — without needing to take a picture first. Instead, you can type what you’re looking for, like an item on a menu, and Magnifier will highlight matches on the screen as you move your phone. Your phone will also give a little vibration when it finds something.
Now you can also use new LE audio features with hearing aids on Pixel 9 and newer phones running Android 16. This makes it easy for you to take calls on the go and access your hearing aid presets, as well as change your ambient volume through your Pixel phone settings. ⁸
Expressive Captions ⁹ aims to understand the intensity, nuance and emotion conveyed through speech and now it can even capture elongated words (yessss!). And it’s available in even more countries beyond the U.S., including Canada, the U.K. and Australia.
Soon, editing in Google Photos ¹⁰ will put more power at your fingertips so you can fine-tune your pics in just a few steps. You’ll get AI-powered suggestions that enhance your photos in just a single tap, plus instant access to recommended tools based on what you select to edit and easier access to your favorite tools for complete control.
For the full list of features arriving on your devices in June, check out our community forum post. And be sure to check out more new features coming to Android starting today.
Your Pixel will generally receive Pixel Drops during the applicable Android update and support periods for the phone. See g.co/pixel/updates for details. Availability of some Pixel Drops may vary by phone and device model. Phone, earbuds, watch, and tablet sold separately.
Available on Pixel 6 and newer. Supports Google Messages and WhatsApp services only.
Available on Pixel 9 phones in select countries in English, Japanese, and German only.
Restrictions apply. No additional setup is required. Service included at no additional charge for the first two years after activation of devices. Available only on Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Service is available in US, Canada, UK, Europe, and Australia. Connection and response times vary based on location, site conditions, and other factors. See g.co/pixel/satellitesos for details.
Available only on Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold only in English, Japanese, German, and French. Available on Pixel 8 series and Pixel 9a in English only.
Compared to the previous version of the Recorder App. Available only on Pixel 8 and newer.
Available on Pixel 5 and newer, excluding Pixel Tablet and foldable devices.
Requires Pixel 9 or newer, running Android 16+, and LE Audio hearing devices. Devices must be within Bluetooth sharing distance. Some features, such as ambient volume control, require hearing aid manufacturer support.
Available on Pixel 6 and newer Pixel phones, and other compatible Android devices, running Android 15 or newer. Available only in English in US, CA, UK, and AU. Captions may vary. Check responses for accuracy. Not compatible with phone calls or Netflix.
Results may vary. Available to users 18+.
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