Google Pixel update adds battery-saving maps mode, AI photo remixing, and smarter notifications

Google’s November Pixel Drop update introduces several new features aimed at enhancing user experience and device efficiency for Pixel phones. Key additions include a notification summary feature for longer chats on Pixel 9 and newer models, with plans to roll out a low-priority notification silencing option in December. A new low-power mode for the Maps app, exclusive to Pixel 10 series users, reduces battery consumption by darkening the screen and displaying only essential navigation details, potentially extending battery life by up to four hours. The update also expands Google’s scam detection capabilities, now available in multiple countries including the U.K., Ireland, India, Australia, and Canada, with a “Likely a scam” button added to message notifications. Google enhances photo editing with an AI-powered Remix feature in Messages, allowing users to creatively reimagine photos using prompts, available in several English-speaking countries with RCS enabled. Additionally, Google Photos gains an AI-driven “Help me edit” tool that applies specific edits to recognized faces. Other