September 2025 Pixel Drop + Android platform updates!
1,593Google’s September 2025 Pixel Drop is here! 🚀 This update brings Material 3 Expressive, smarter Pixel Buds, Gemini Live improvements, head-gesture controls, a refreshed Quick Share UI, new AI tools in Gboard, expanded Emoji Kitchen, audio sharing, and even the return of Androidify with AI.
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Timestamps
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00:00 – Intro & QPR1 follow-up
00:32 – Material 3 Expressive rollout + Pixel Buds updates (adaptive audio, noise protection)
01:19 – Gemini Live improvements + head-gesture controls
01:59 – Navigation directions on Wear OS watches
02:18 – Quick Share redesign & progress bar
03:06 – Gboard AI tools + Emoji Kitchen updates
04:14 – Audio sharing with multiple earbuds
04:51 – Androidify returns with AI-powered custom bots
05:53 – Closing thoughts & OTA availability
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