The latest Pixel Drop arrives with 8 useful upgrades for your Android phone - what's new
Source: ZDNet
What’s new in the March Pixel Drop?
All Android users are getting an easier way to see where someone is, help find a lost bag at the airport, and Pixel Watch users are getting a way to make sure they don’t accidentally leave their phone somewhere. “At a Glance” also receives an upgrade on Pixel.
1. Share your live location in Messages
You can now share your real‑time location in Google Messages without leaving the conversation. The previous option only allowed a one‑time, static location; the new feature updates as you move, making it easier to connect with someone in a large crowd for a set amount of time.
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2. Share a Find Hub link with airlines
Android users can now share a link showing the location of a lost piece of luggage with participating airlines, provided a tracker is in the bag. The Find Hub already lets you see the location of a missing bag through a tracker; the new feature lets you easily share the link with your airline to locate the bag more quickly.
3. Google Play Shorts
Google Play Shorts lets you discover apps more easily through short‑form videos created by the apps themselves.
4. Calling cards
A new calling‑card feature lets your contacts see your chosen photo, font, and color during a conversation.
5. At a Glance upgrades
The “At a Glance” section of the home screen now shows real‑time transit updates for your daily commute, score updates for all followed teams during live games, and end‑of‑day updates from top movers in your Google Finance watchlist.
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6. Find the Look
Circle to Search gains a new option, “Find the Look,” which identifies individual pieces of an outfit from images. “Try on with Circle to Search” lets you see how clothing looks on you using videos, social content, or images.
7. Never leave your phone behind
Pixel Watch receives two significant upgrades. If your watch and phone become far enough apart to disconnect, your phone automatically locks and you receive an alert on your watch.
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8. Express Pay
Pixel Watch now supports Express Pay, allowing you to pay by simply turning and tapping your watch to a retail terminal without opening the Wallet app.