Pixel 10 gets Rambler and custom widgets in the November Pixel Drop
Google announced the November Pixel Drop: Gemini features for the Pixel 10, widgets made from a description, new icons, and a Pixel Tag at $29.99.

Google sent a new update to Pixel phones and watches. It adds widgets you make by describing them, and tools that help with writing and tasks. It arrives step by step over a few weeks.
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Why it matters
Older Pixel phones get new features too, rolling out from today over several weeks.
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The details
- The November Pixel Drop starts rolling out on November 10, 2026, over several weeks.
- Gemini Intelligence features, including Rambler, which turns spoken thoughts into organized text, reach the Pixel 10 (except the 10a) in select countries and languages, for users 18 and over.
- Create My Widget builds a widget from a text description on the Pixel 10 and 11 in select markets; the Pixel 10a is not included.
- New custom icon styles and the improved Pixel search reach the Pixel 6a and newer.
- The Pixel Tag tracker arrives on November 11 at $29.99, or $99.99 for a four-pack.
- The Pixel Watch 3 and newer get step-by-step workouts, and unlocking the watch with your phone is coming in a few weeks.
Receipts
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- SourceGoogle Blogblog.google ↗
- SourceGoogle Blog (Gemini Intelligence)blog.google ↗
- Report9to5Google9to5google.com ↗
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