Google is giving all Pixel users a nice evening again because, in addition to the Android security update, they have also released the new Pixel Feature Drop and are bringing a whole range of new functions to the Pixel smartphones. The meanwhile eleventh Pixel Feature Drop has many improvements in its luggage, which should arrive on all supported smartphones in the course of the next few days. We introduce them to you.
The Pixel Feature Drop is celebrating its two-and-a-half-year anniversary and, with the eleventh edition of the feature package, again has many improvements in its luggage. Also this time there is a whole bunch of innovations around the pixel smartphones, which are visible in different places. Some things are completely new, others could have been offered to other smartphone generations for some time. Here you can find a quick overview of the new features.
New music making app
Vaccination certificates on the home screen
New ‘at a glance’ features
Improvements for audio amplifiers
With the Sound Amplifier, you can filter audio signals and emphasize important things acoustically. The latest update brings a stronger background noise filter and aims to get the job done even faster and be more accessible. Here is a brief description of exactly what the app does:
The Audio Boost accessibility feature improves the audio output from your Android device and improves listening clarity. Headphones are required for use. With Audio Amplifier, you can filter, enrich, and amplify sounds around you and on your device. Audio Boost makes important sounds, like conversations, louder while not overly amplifying annoying sounds. Two simple sliders allow you to quickly adjust the sound gain and suppress annoying background noise.
Smartphone cameras have been real marvels for years because thanks to strong AI algorithms, the apps get a lot more out than the hardware would actually be able to do. And if it still doesn’t fit, filters are used, such as those offered by Google Photos. However, almost all filters have so far been optimized for people with light skin and could sometimes cause unsightly results with other colors. Now they are bringing more diversity into this area and are announcing the rollout of the new “Real Tone Filter”.
Real Tone is a default enhancement designed to make skin tones appear more natural. This benefits people with lighter skin tones who get even more realistic photos as a result. But mainly people with dark or very dark skin color can be happy because the effect has the greatest impact on them. And because this is a really big step, even if many people may not notice it, it was recorded in a commercial.
That was all for this month. There are some practical things again, but the big hit didn’t materialize – and that also has organizational reasons. Much is already known from the program, now called “Android 12 QPR Beta”, with the preview of the Pixel Feature Drops and the fact that much is pre-tested or already promised. The next Android 12 QPR beta for September will probably start tomorrow.
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