November Pixel Release Highlights: Nano Banana AI and Additional Features

November Pixel Release Highlights: Nano Banana AI and Additional Features

November Pixel Release Highlights: Nano Banana AI and Additional Features


Nano Banana AI image modification in RCS messages that will enable users to alter and reimagine images in any manner they prefer. The functionality is named Remix and it will be accessible in the Google Messages app on Pixel 6 and subsequent devices, as well as on all Android devices. With Remix, you can take any picture and remix it using Nano Banana. All participants in the conversation will view the alterations, and the feature is operable in group chats. Google states that engaging with another Google Messages user will allow both individuals to remix the same image without exiting the app. Initially, only users from specific markets will have access to Remix, such as the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, and New Zealand.

The November Pixel Drop will also feature more AI capabilities. For instance, Pixel 9 or later models (excluding the Pixel 9a) will provide summaries for longer notifications across chat applications (in English). In December, Pixel devices will also enable users to manage and mute low-priority notifications. A larger number of Pixel users will gain access to the Call Notes function, which employs Gemini Nano to log calls, take notes, produce a transcript, and a summary. This feature is available on Pixel 9 and later devices (except the Pixel 9a) in Australia, Canada, the U.K., Ireland, and Japan (excluding summaries).

Google Photos will allow users to modify images through a new “Help me edit” feature. You might issue a command such as, “Remove Riley’s sunglasses, open my eyes, make Engel smile, and open her eyes,” and Google Photos will implement the adjustments.

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