
You can see timers you've set on Google smart speakers in the upper-left corner of your Pixel phone's homescreen and lock screen.
See timers from smart speakers on your Pixel: The March Feature Drop also sees the official introduction of a feature Google has been experimenting with for a while. If you're a subscriber, you can use Magic Eraser on any phone, including the Apple iPhone. The company previously made it a part of Google One. Magic Eraser on all Pixel phones: Google's impressive Magic Eraser repair tool is now available on all currently supported Pixel phones for free. Since the camera is Pixel-exclusive, this won't make it to other phones. The night photography mode is faster and improved, thanks to a better algorithm. Faster and better Night Sight for Pixel 6 and 6 Pro: A Pixel 7 and 7 Pro feature is making its way into Google's 2021 flagships. For a deep dive into what's new, check out our ongoing Feature Drop changelog, but we have a quick rundown here: These Quarterly Platform Releases (or QPR for short) bring a few select new features that are mostly targeted at the company's Pixel phone lineup. Google started releasing bigger mid-cycle updates to Android, and Android 13 is no exception. What's new in Android 13's March 2023 Pixel Feature Drop Devices older than the Pixel 4 and 4a are cut off from further Android version upgrades, with the former only getting updates until October 2022 and the latter until August 2023.
However, as always, the company waved goodbye to some of its older phones. Like every year, the newest release of Android rolled out to Pixel phones first. After that, the company focused on improving the last few bits and pieces leading up to the August 2022 launch of the software. The first Android 13 beta was released in May 2022 and was publicly available to anyone brave enough to use beta firmware on their Pixel phone. We got our first glimpse at Android 13 in February 2022 when Google released the first developer preview of the software to help developers get their apps ready for the stable release. For a more streamlined and opinionated dive into the operating system, check out our Android 13 review. If your phone already got Google's 2022 OS update, you may want to jump ahead to our Android 13's best new features guide.