The Google Pixel update with synchronization of recorder, underwater camera, wallpapers and more

Google is bringing news to its Pixel thanks to the latest ‘feature drop’ unveiled by the company in the form of an update: Google Pixel most recent receive synchronization of recordings with the cloud, they release new wallpapers and they have a new feature in the camera for underwater shots. The update is available from today.

Google pays special attention to its smartphones since they not only offer the vision that the company has of Android, but also have unique features that can only be found on Pixels. For example, they have their own launcher, the google camera, offer exclusive widgets and offline detection of songs, among other functionalities. These are growing as the months go by thanks to the ‘feature drop’ updates. In March it plays one.

Voice recorder with backups and option to share audios

There are several improvements that come with the latest update of the Google Pixel. They concern various applications built into the software: from the recorder to the camera. And with news that had previously been leaked, such as the synchronization of voice recordings with the cloud. Goodbye to losing recordings, hello to listening to them from the web.

Google’s voice recorder takes a noticeable leap in versatility by syncing recordings with the cloud. In this way, a backup is made that is restored with the configuration of a new Pixel. What’s more, Google allows you to listen to synchronized recordings from the web: just go to this link to play them. Y can be shared so anyone can listen to the audio notes.

The Google camera cannot escape the ‘feature drop’ since Google is used to continuously improving its capture software. This time the novelty concerns underwater photography: the algorithms integrated in the software allow photograph underwater getting the best shots. Of course, it is essential to use a housing suitable for immersion.

Google has improved the use of the Pixel as an alarm clock thanks to the Pixel Stand: after the update the mobiles will present a new night screen designed to fall asleep and avoid discomfort while sleeping. This will be helped by the notifications, which have been redesigned. It is only available for Google Pixel compatible with the Pixel Stand (and that have it).

An important novelty concerns Google Fit: as leaks advanced, Pixels can measure heart rate and respiratory rate by phone camera. Always for informational purposes, never medical.

Apart from the most notorious, the latest update of the Google Pixel integrates new commemorative wallpapers (they will add images according to important events, such as women’s day) and the intelligent writing of Gboard (Smart Compose) will anticipate what is written in more applications. Of course, at the moment only in English.

The update of the Google Pixel has begun its deployment around the world. And it will be arriving at the latest phones of the brand: if you have one, check if you already have it available. Android 12 is not required to receive the update.

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