Google rolls out the November Pixel Drop: Gemini Intelligence reaches Pixel 10 and Pixel Tag debuts
In short: The November update adds AI-made widgets, Rambler dictation, new icon styles and the Pixel Tag tracker that finds items through the Find Hub network.
On November 10, 2026, Google began rolling out the November Pixel Drop, the regular update that brings new features to its Pixel phones and watches. It will arrive gradually over the coming weeks.
Gemini Intelligence on Pixel 10
The headline change is that Gemini Intelligence, so far tied to the Pixel 11, comes to the Pixel 10 (not the 10a). It includes proactive suggestions, multi-step tasks and Rambler, a dictation tool that strips filler words like "um" and tidies the text. Some features depend on country and language; multi-step tasks start in Japan, the UK and India.
AI-made widgets and new icons
With Create My Widget you just describe what you want on your home screen and the phone builds the widget. It is available on Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 in select markets. Pixel 6a and later also get new custom icon styles and an improved on-device search.
Pixel Tag, Google's tracker
Pixel Tag also debuts as Google's first item tracker. It is slim enough for a wallet, its battery lasts over a year and it uses the Find Hub network of more than a billion Android devices. Ultra-wideband (UWB) guides you to the item when it is nearby. It works with phones on Android 9 or later.
Other updates
Pixel 11 phones add Gemini Call Screen, which answers unknown callers and shows a live transcript (US, English for now), and Pixel Solver in the Calculator. Pixel Watch gets step-by-step workouts and, soon, unlocking the watch with your phone.
If you own a Pixel, the update shows up in Settings > System > Software update as it reaches your region.
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