Updated
Updated · PCMag · Nov 11
Google Adds Gemini Calling to Pixel 10 and 11 as $29 Pixel Tag Debuts
Updated
Updated · PCMag · Nov 11

Google Adds Gemini Calling to Pixel 10 and 11 as $29 Pixel Tag Debuts

3 articles · Updated · PCMag · Nov 11

Summary

  • Google’s November Pixel Drop lets Pixel 10 and Pixel 11 users have Gemini place calls for restaurant reservations, schedule changes and store inventory checks; the feature launches only in U.S. English.
  • Pixel 10 also gains Gemini tools first teased at I/O, including Rambler, cross-app automations, proactive actions and Create My Widget, while Pixel 11 keeps exclusive access to Pixel Solver, HiLight additions and Manual Call Screen.
  • Older Pixel devices get Transit Mode 2.0, Family Hub with FindHub alerts, and upgraded Calculator features on Pixel 6a and newer, extending the update beyond Google’s latest phones.
  • Pixel Tag goes on sale Wednesday for $29 each or $99 for four, adding Find Hub tracking with Bluetooth 6.0, UWB and a button that can ring a paired phone.
  • The rollout follows Google’s broader November update push across Pixel phones and newer Pixel Watches, though the company said software releases will arrive in phases.

Insights

Will Google's push to make Gemini a proactive cross-device assistant ultimately eliminate our need to interact directly with smartphone screens?
As Google expands Gemini to book rides and order food, who is held responsible if the AI makes a costly mistake?
With Gemini accessing personal emails and photos in your car, how secure is your private data on a shared dashboard?