Google Pixel smartphones to get improved adaptive battery, better Bedtime and other features in June

Google has introduced a bunch of new features for the Pixel line of smartphones. These deal with better Google Assistant integration, improved personal safety app and adaptive battery. These new features will be hitting the devices starting June 1 and to get this, users would need to keep their Android versions and apps updated to the latest version. “In June, we’re dropping new features for Pixel, including updates that focus on providing more support to stay safe, extend your battery life, and help you disconnect more easily at night. The features will begin rolling out to Pixel devices starting on June 1st and will roll out in stages over the next two weeks,” states the Pixel forum.

One of the highlights is the improved adaptive battery feature

This feature learns your Pixel smartphone’s usage patterns and optimises the battery accordingly. Now, on Pixel 2 and later devices, it can predict when your battery will run out and can reduce background activity to keep the device working for longer.

Also read: Google Pixel 4a XL reportedly gets cancelled, high-res renders show how it would look like

Better Bedtime feature

The new feature placed under the ‘Clock’ app lets you keep a track of your sleeping patterns and help you maintain a consistent sleep schedule. It will also get a snapshot of how much time you’re spending awake and on which apps when using the device past bedtime. “Each morning, you can wake up with your favorite track or with a gradually brighter screen with Sunrise Alarm.”

Recorder App gets Google Assistant integration

Yes, the Recorder app inside Google Pixel smartphones now supports Google Assistant. All users need to say is “Hey Google, start recording my meeting,” or “Hey Google, show me recordings about dogs' ' to get going. You can even save a transcript directly to Google Docs.

Also read: Video compares Google Pixel 3, Apple iPhone 11 ‘voice to text’ feature

Personal Safety app coming to all

Google will finally roll out the Personal Safety app, which was available on Pixel 4, to ll Pixel smartphones starting this month. The Car Crash detection will be coming to Pixel 3 smartphones as well. And this all comes in addition to some new features like safety check, which schedules a check-in from the app at a later time, emergency sharing that notifies all of your emergency contacts and shares your real-time location through Google Maps, and crisis alerts to get notifications about natural disasters or other public emergencies.