Google has started rolling out its June Pixel Drop. Alongside the foundational Android 17 and Wear OS 7 updates, it unlocks a wave of features that touch everyday use, including Screen reactions that overlay your selfie onto a screen recording, video creation with Gemini Omni, music generation in Gemini, and Bubbles for handling multiple apps in floating windows[1]. The features roll out gradually, so it may take a few weeks before everything reaches your device[1].

Screen reactions and Bubbles refresh how you operate the phone

One of the headline additions is Screen reactions, a Pixel-first experience. Recording a reaction video used to mean juggling several apps, but now the front-facing selfie video is built right into screen recordings, letting you create your own green screen[1]. To start, swipe down twice on the Quick Settings menu, select the recording icon, toggle "Show selfie camera," and tap start. You keep full, real-time control of the screen while the front camera captures your reactions, and you can tap, drag, and resize yourself on screen[1].

The multitasking feature Bubbles has also arrived. It turns any app into a compact floating window that sits on top of other apps[1]. Just long-press an app icon on your home screen to convert it into a bubble; on the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, bubbles are docked together in a dedicated bubble bar at the bottom of the screen. Because you can switch apps with a single tap, it pairs well with working on the go or following along with a tutorial[1].

These features arrive as part of Android 17, which began rolling out to supported Pixel phones and tablets on June 16. The update centers on improvements to productivity, entertainment, security, and safety, and Wear OS 7 for wearables ships at the same time[1][2].

Gemini Omni for video, and music generation in Gemini

On the creative side, video creation and editing with Gemini Omni comes to Pixel. By chatting naturally with Gemini, you can freely combine text, images, and video to produce a high-quality clip[1]. You can start from scratch, remix photos and videos from your camera roll, or begin from a premade template. You can even create an AI avatar that looks and sounds like you and drop yourself into the action[1].

Making music gets easier too. Using music generation with Gemini on your Pixel, you can create original tracks. Just describe an idea in words or upload a photo, and it becomes a high-quality audio track complete with lyrics[1]. You can customize the style, vocals, and tempo, and to get started you open the Gemini app, tap the tools menu, and select "Create music"[1].

Translation, calling, and sharing reach more devices

There is also a clear push to widen device support. Voice Translate, which translates calls in real time using the sound of each caller's own voice, is coming to the Pixel 10a[1]. It supports translation between English and German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Hindi (in preview); you open the Phone by Google app settings, choose Voice Translate, and download your preferred language models[1]. Quick Share, which now works with Apple's AirDrop, has also become available on the Pixel 8a and 9a[1].

Calling features get stronger as well. Take a Message, which transcribes a voicemail when you miss or decline a call, is expanding to even more markets, and a new Custom Greetings option lets you record a personalized outgoing message in your own voice[1]. On Pixel phones in India, Manual Call Screen is now available, so Google's Call Assist can ask an unknown caller to state their name and reason for calling. For chat, Magic Cue, which surfaces contextual suggestions, is coming to Snapchat conversations within a few weeks[1].

Emergency safety features and a wider reach for photo editing

Safety features go a step deeper. Emergency Sharing is being integrated directly into the core Emergency Detection features, namely Car Crash Detection, Fall Detection, and Loss of Pulse Detection[1]. If your Pixel detects a severe crash, a hard fall, or a loss of pulse, it calls emergency services and simultaneously notifies the emergency contacts you have chosen. You can decide who gets notified for each type of detection in your settings[1].

For photo editing, Edit with Ask Photos is now available in the Photos app on Pixel phones in the U.K., Germany, France, Spain, and Italy[1]. Powered by Gemini models, it lets you make broad requests such as "make it better," or run multi-step edits like "remove the reflections and fix the washed out colors," all through natural conversation[1]. The full list of new features is also published on the community forum, where you can check availability for each device[1].

Summary

The June Pixel Drop layers AI features such as Screen reactions, Bubbles, Gemini Omni video creation, and music generation in Gemini on top of the foundational Android 17 and Wear OS 7 updates. It also brings Voice Translate to the Pixel 10a, links Quick Share with AirDrop, and widens the reach of Emergency Sharing and conversational photo editing, making it a practical update that renews existing Pixels in place. The one thing to keep in mind is that, because it rolls out gradually, it may take a little while for every feature to arrive.

Source: https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/june-2026-pixel-drop/

Source: https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-drop-june-2026/