Pixel's March "Pixel Drop" is here

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It's here, but only 'technically' as I haven't received it yet, but I have been getting all the notices out there for it:

Looks like from the official there are some bug fixes, but in the Pixel Drop it looks like there are some features (which we had already seen displayed) starting to make their way to more devices.

Looks like the "Try It On" feature is going live, the "Now Playing" feature is a 'standalone' app (will non-Pixel phones get it?), more "Magic Cue" 'cues' for restaurants, and more:


    • Find Hub luggage location sharing (blog): If you’ve added a tracker tag to your luggage, you can now share a link with participating airlines to identify the location of your luggage and provide updates. 
    • Calling Card (in Phone by Google): To make every conversation feel more personal, your friends will see your chosen photo, font and color. 
    • Teacher-approved games on Android Auto: The new kid-friendly lineup in Android Auto offers a fun and educational play experience right on your dashboard. 
    • Emoji Kitchen stickers: New Emoji Kitchen sticker combos allow you to mix and match your favorites and share them with friends in Gboard for more ways to express yourself. 

    • Circle to Search upgrades: Find the Look identifies individual pieces of an outfit from images and Try on with Circle to Search allows you to see how clothing looks on you from videos, social content or images.
    • Restaurant recommendations with Magic Cue: Magic Cue with Gemini on your Pixel proactively suggests a search for restaurants, giving you tailored results in an instant.
    • At a Glance updates
      • My Commute: Receive real-time transit updates on your home and lock screen and optimizes your phone’s ringer and Bluetooth settings with Transit Mode.
      • Sports scores: Display real-time game score updates for all followed teams during live matches. 
      • Finance: See end-of-day updates from top movers in your Google Finance watchlist. 
      • Gemini with task assistance: Users will be able to start UI automations for new case cases and Magic Cue integration suggest shortcuts on the spot.

    • Left behind phone reminders, phone lock on disconnect and mobile trusted location via Watch: Pixel Watch works proactively to secure your phone, with instant alerts if you accidentally leave it behind and an automatic lock on your phone the moment you move out of range. Plus, a connected watch and phone now offer faster identity checks for smooth, secure access.
    • Express Pay: Pay even more conveniently by just turning and tapping your Pixel Watch to a retail terminal without opening the Wallet app–or compromising security.
    • One-handed gestures: Our intuitive one-handed gestures will be expanding to Pixel Watch 3
      • Safety feature updates:
        • Earthquake alerts: The new standalone earthquake alerts notify users of nearby earthquakes in real-time, providing seconds of warning before the shaking starts. 
        • Satellite SOS: First introduced on Pixel Watch 4 in the U.S., Satellite SOS will be expanding to more users in Canada.  

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