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AI-Powered Pixel Features: Enhancing Your Smartphone Experience
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our daily lives, especially through our smartphones. Google’s Pixel series has been at the forefront of integrating AI to make your smartphone experience more seamless and efficient. Last year, we highlighted several AI-driven features like Magic Eraser and Real Tone. Since then, Google has made significant advancements. In this article, we will explore six new AI-powered features designed to make your Pixel device even more helpful.
1. Summarize Webpages Quickly with Gemini
Navigating through lengthy articles and webpages can be time-consuming. Gemini, your personal AI assistant, can help by providing quick summaries of English-language webpages. This feature scans the entire page and condenses the main points into a brief summary, saving you from endless scrolling and skimming.
How to Use It:
- On your Pixel 8, Pixel 8a, or Pixel 8 Pro, open a webpage in Google Chrome.
- Hold down the navigation bar at the bottom of your screen to bring up Gemini.
- Ask Gemini to summarize the article when the overlay appears.
- You can also activate Gemini by saying, “Hey Google.”
2. Enhance Videos with Audio Magic Eraser
Capturing videos can sometimes be marred by unwanted background noise. Audio Magic Eraser allows you to adjust and refine the audio in your videos, ensuring that your voice stands out while minimizing distracting sounds.
How to Use It:
- Record a video on your Pixel 8, Pixel 8a, or Pixel 8 Pro.
- Open Google Photos, select the video, and click "Edit."
- Tap “Audio” to bring up the Audio Magic Eraser feature.
- The tool will categorize different sounds like people talking, wind, or nature sounds.
- Choose “Auto” for automatic adjustments or manually fine-tune specific sounds.
- Once satisfied, tap “Done.”
3. Discover More with Circle to Search
Sometimes, you come across something intriguing on your screen and want to learn more without switching apps. Circle to Search lets you highlight, circle, or scribble on any part of your screen to get additional information instantly.
How to Use It:
- Hold down the navigation bar on your Pixel 6 or newer device.
- Circle or highlight the video, image, or text you want more information about.
- Add context to the search bar if needed, like “where can I get a similar shirt?”
4. Error-Free Texts with Proofread Powered by Gboard
Fast texting often leads to embarrassing typos and grammatical errors. The Proofread feature in Gboard, powered by AI, helps you eliminate these mistakes with a single tap before sending your messages.
How to Use It:
- Install Gboard on your Pixel 8, Pixel 8a, or Pixel 8 Pro.
- Draft your text messages.
- If errors are detected, a “Fix it” chip will appear on the suggestion bar.
- Tap the chip to apply corrections.
- Alternatively, tap the checkmark icon under the letter A on Gboard to trigger Proofread.
5. Scan and Create PDFs with Document Scanner
Digitizing documents has never been easier. The Document Scanner feature allows you to create PDFs of receipts, contracts, and other important papers using your Pixel’s camera.
How to Use It:
- Open Google Drive on your Pixel 6 or newer device.
- Tap +New, then “Scan” or the scan document icon.
- Use manual mode for precise framing or auto capture for quick scans.
- Add multiple pages, preview, delete, or clean up scans as needed.
- Press “Done,” rename the file, and save it to your Drive.
- From there, you can send, share, or download your scan.
6. Monitor Sleep Sounds with Cough and Snore Detection
Ever wondered if you cough or snore during sleep? Your Pixel 8, Pixel 8a, or Pixel 8 Pro can monitor these sounds, providing insights into your sleep patterns.
How to Use It:
- Navigate to Digital Wellbeing and parental controls in your Pixel Settings.
- Tap Bedtime mode and find cough and snore info under your weekly summary.
- Hit “Allow access” and toggle on cough and snore detection.
- This feature processes audio frequencies into numbers for AI interpretation, ensuring privacy.
- Pair it with your FitBit for comprehensive sleep analysis.
Conclusion
These six AI-powered features enhance the functionality and convenience of your Pixel smartphone. From summarizing webpages to refining audio in videos, each feature is designed to make your life easier and more efficient. As AI technology continues to evolve, we can expect even more innovative features that will further integrate into our daily routines, making our devices smarter and more intuitive.
For more information on these features and how they can improve your smartphone experience, visit the official Google Blog.
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By incorporating these AI advancements into your Pixel device, Google continues to push the boundaries of what smartphones can do. Whether it’s making your texts error-free, helping you get a good night’s sleep, or turning paper documents into digital files, these features showcase the potential of AI to make technology more accessible and useful in everyday life.
