Google Pixel owners get an amazing free audio upgrade early 2023

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On 12 DecemberGoogle dropped its quarterly Android beta software update, coming to a bunch of the company’s Pixel phones (from Pixel 4 onwards). But some of the newer Pixel phones in particular are in line for a great free audio upgrade.

In early 2023, and to coincide with theGoogle Pixel Budsgetting a feature upgrade, thePixel 6,Pixel 6 Pro,Pixel 7andPixel 7 Prowill all gain a Spatial Audio update – meaning the ability to output three-dimensional audio to relevant receiving devices.

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That’s not all the update will bring though: a Health Connect app will be added as default, so you can pool together your health data from multiple apps, which is a great idea.

Furthermore, a floating taskbar is to be added, so whenever you swipe upwards from the bottom of the screen there will be a temporary taskbar to make navigation easier, perhaps a good aid for those who are yet to move over toAndroidgesture controls.

You’ll need to wait a bit longer for such features to become a staple part of the Pixel experience, though, as this Android software release isn’t likely to be out of its current beta format until the end of Spring 2023, so I’d expect sometime around March.

Nonetheless, it’s always good to see new features in advance, and theGoogle Pixelseries in particular has been crammed with additions since its launch. And seeing as thePixel 7 Prois still my pick asthe best Android phonegoing, these changes only make the best even better.

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