Google's shock Pixel Drop brings Gemini to Watch, free AI Professional, and extra

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Google has introduced a shock Pixel Drop replace for July 2025.
The corporate has confirmed the long-awaited roll-out of Gemini for Put on OS, beginning with the Pixel Watch.
Different additions embody a free 12 months of Google AI Professional for Pixel 9 Professional homeowners, and enhancements to Circle to Search.

In a shock transfer, Google has announced new updates to the Pixel and broader Android ecosystem within the type of a July Pixel Drop. This replace offers a trio of recent additions: a free 12 months of Google AI Professional + Veo 3 for Pixel 9 Pro homeowners, new Circle to Search enhancements, and the long-awaited arrival of Gemini on Put on OS.

This set of updates arrives roughly 4 months after the previous Pixel Feature Drop, which introduced Gemini Stay enhancements, real-time Rip-off Detection, and different Android platform additions to appropriate units again in early March of this 12 months. Lately, Google has settled on a timeline of 1 new function drop each few months, although it would not decide to a particular roadmap.

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Pixel 9 Professional homeowners get Google AI Professional free for a 12 months

This free subscription interval additionally contains Veo 3 video era capabilities

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The back and front of a Hazel Pixel 9 Pro.

Model: Google
SoC: Tensor G4
Show: 6.3-inch Tremendous Actua show
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Battery: 4700mAh, 24+ hours of battery life

The Pixel 9 Professional brings a brand new squared-off design, the Tensor G4 chip, and new AI options like Pixel Screenshots to Google’s flagship smartphone line. It is accessible beginning September 4th.

Beginning off, Google is providing a full 12 months of its AI Professional subscription without charge to all Pixel 9 Professional customers, which unlocks all of the latest-and-greatest options inside the Gemini app for Android. Notably, this contains the corporate’s new Veo 3 video model, which leverages generative AI to create quick movies out of your present photograph library.

For reference, Google AI Professional normally costs $27 per month, with a one-month free trial. The subscription service presents AI filmmaking instruments, 1,000 month-to-month AI credit, entry to NotebookLM, Gemini throughout Gmail, Docs, and Chrome, and 2TB of cloud storage.

Google solely mentions the Pixel 9 Professional by title relating to this AI Professional + Veo 3 supply — it is unclear whether or not the Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold are included underneath the Pixel 9 Professional umbrella, however I would wager to guess that they’re.

A hand holding an iPhone 16 showing the Gemini Live screen in the Gemini app.

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Circle to Search will get leveled up

An AI Mode and gaming assist instruments are each on the way in which

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Circle to Search is a helpful AI-powered Android instrument that Google launched final 12 months. The function allows you to draw a circle round factors of curiosity in your display screen, which then surfaces context-aware actions and related data.

Now, Google is powering up Circle to Search by including AI Mode and cell gaming assist to the combination. The previous means that you can ask follow-up questions and to dive deeper into extra advanced queries through internet search, and the latter can floor gaming insights, technique suggestions, and different helpful snippets of knowledge inside Android video games.

Google says this bolstered Circle to Search expertise is rolling out now. AI Mode will probably be accessible in the USA and India, whereas gaming assist will probably be accessible in any nation the place AI Overviews has already launched (a full listing of nations, territories, and languages may be discovered on Google’s official support page).

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Gemini lastly lands on WearOS

Google’s flagship AI assistant lastly arrives in wrist type

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Model: Google
Coronary heart Fee Monitor: Sure
Shade Display screen: Sure
Notification Help: Sure
Battery Life: 24 hours with always-on show, 36 hours in battery saver mode
Working System: Put on OS 5.0

The Google Pixel Watch 3 builds on the earlier mannequin, introducing a brand new 45mm measurement together with the unique 41mm watch. Each choices function a bigger show with double the brightness.

Lastly, after a lot anticipation, Google is bringing its Gemini AI assistant to Wear OS units for the very first time. Utilizing pure language, you should utilize your voice to inquire about something with out having to whip out your telephone to take action. The function helps the ‘Hey Google’ activation key phrase, and a Gemini app will show in your watch display screen. Alternatively, you’ll be able to press and maintain the facet button on a supported watch to invoke the assistant manually.

Google says Gemini AI in its new wrist incarnation will probably be rolling out

“over the approaching weeks” to pick out Put on OS watches from Pixel, Samsung, Oppo, OnePlus, and Xiaomi. Eligible smartwatches have to be working Put on OS 4+, with full native help on Put on OS 6 watches.