Google’s New Pixel Features Include Shortcuts to Your Favorite Contacts, Adds Scam Alerts
Google's September Pixel Drop introduces new features including scam detection alerts, home screen widgets for favorite contacts, and Harry Potter-themed customization packs. The update is available for Pixel 6 and newer devices.
Why it matters
These updates reflect the ongoing integration of AI-driven security features into consumer mobile devices to combat rising digital fraud.
The September Pixel Drop includes two months of Audible for anyone with a Pixel 6 or newer.
Read full bio September 15, 2026, 5:14 pm ET
Themes for the new Harry Potter audiobooks are coming to Pixel phones along with an offer for two months of Audible. Google Google is giving Pixel users faster ways to reach frequent contacts, a new scam alert to fend off fraudulent texts and two months of Audible access coinciding with the launch of new Harry Potter audiobooks.
The September feature drop comes a month after the release of Google’s Pixel 11 line , and these features will be available to anyone using the Pixel 6 or newer.
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