Latest Pixel Drop Brings Gemini Live; Also Available to Galaxy S25 Series Users; One UI 7 Update Global Roll-Out Begun With Focus on Widgets
Google has brought out its next Pixel Drop update, introducing the Gemini Live feature. This feature is also made available to Galaxy S25 series users too. In related news, Samsung’s One UI 7 update roll-out has begun globally for older Galaxy smartphone users, focusing more on widgets.
Read more about these updates below.
Latest Pixel Drop Introduces Gemini Live
With this latest Pixel Drop update, Google has introduced a new AI feature, elevating its Pixel devices from just being a smartphone to a real-time problem solver. The new Gemini Live feature, powered by multi-modal AI, enables users to access AI as a personal assistant, talk with it, and help them in understanding, comparing, and seeking insights on anything by pointing out the camera or by sharing the phone screen.
Users will be able to access it by pressing and holding the power button, and then tapping on the Gemini Live button on the next screen (button with a three-line icon). This feature has been made available to Pixel 9 series users free of cost, while other Pixel users can access it with the Gemini Advanced subscription.
Gemini Live Also Available on Galaxy S25 Series
The real-time visual AI experience with Gemini Live is also made available to Galaxy S25 series users and it is already rolling out – from the 7th of April 2025. As mentioned above, the Galaxy S25 series users will also be able to engage in interactive conversations using Gemini Live, and make their everyday tasks and day-to-day life much easier.
One UI 7 Global Roll-Out Begun, Focusing More on Widgets
Samsung has officially begun its One UI 7 global roll-out from the 7th of April 2025 (yesterday) as revealed earlier and from what has been shared, optimized widget experience and an updated set of One UI 7 widgets are part of the update.
Android developers are offered a prime opportunity with this update, enabling them to enhance app experience with a widget. More visibility, better user engagement, increased conversations, and higher chance of retention are listed as key highlights. Also, with Google Play’s widget discovery features such as Dedicated Widgets Search Filter, New Widget Badges on App Detail Pages, and Curated Widgets Editorial Page, it can be made more discoverable. Quality Tiers, Canonical Layouts with Figma Widget Design Kit, and Jetpack Glance are few other tools that can be accessed.
