Google Announces September 2025 Pixel Feature Drop with Material 3 Expressive, LE Audio Sharing, and More

Google has announced a September 2025 Pixel Feature Drop, which includes Material 3 Expressive, a new feature for the Pixel Watch, and LE Audio sharing. The update also brings back the Androidify bot maker and adds new features such as Live Effects, a redesign for Quick Settings, and customizable Phone by Google experience. The Pixel Watch will automatically display walking or biking navigation, and Pixel Buds Pro 2 will get Adaptive Audio, Loud Noise Protection, and nod/shake head gestures. The September 2025 Pixel Feature Drop will roll out over the coming weeks.

Google has announced a significant update for its Pixel devices, scheduled for release in September 2025. The Pixel Feature Drop includes several notable enhancements aimed at improving user experience and functionality. Key features include Material 3 Expressive, a new feature for the Pixel Watch, and LE Audio sharing capabilities. Additionally, the update brings back the Androidify bot maker and introduces new features such as Live Effects, a redesign for Quick Settings, and customizable Phone by Google experience.

Material 3 Expressive, a comprehensive UI update, will be available on Pixel 6 and newer devices, as well as Pixel Tablet. This update introduces Live effects to add fun animations to the lock screen's wallpaper, such as shapes and weather effects. Users can also enjoy a sleek redesign for their most-used Quick Settings and customize their Phone by Google experience for calling contacts that's unique to their personal style [1].

The Pixel Watch will automatically display walking or biking navigation that's started on the phone. This hands-free guidance feature eliminates the need to tap the watch or pull out the phone, providing a seamless navigation experience [1].

Google is also expanding Adaptive Audio to the Pixel Buds Pro 2, allowing the buds to intelligently adjust to the user's surroundings. This feature will enable users to stay alert while listening to music or podcasts. Additionally, Loud Noise Protection and nod/shake head gestures will be included to enhance the user experience [1].

The update includes new AI writing tools in Gboard, with options to revise tone, fix spelling and grammar, and use a variety of writing styles. These tools are designed to enhance productivity and communication [1].

LE Audio sharing capabilities have been expanded to allow pairing of two LE Audio Bluetooth headphones to the Android phone. This feature enables users to listen to audio simultaneously or watch movies together using their own headphones. Additionally, users can create a QR code to share audio with a group by starting a private broadcast [1].

Quick Share has been redesigned to provide a more guided experience. The fullscreen interface includes tabs for Receive and Send, allowing users to select files and devices with ease. A new progress indicator provides live updates on file transfer progress [1].

The return of the Androidify bot maker allows users to create custom Android bots using Gemini 2.5 Flash for captioning photos, Imagen for generating bots, and Veo 3 for animating bots. This feature adds a layer of personalization and creativity to the Pixel devices [1].

The September 2025 Pixel Feature Drop will roll out over the coming weeks, with updates starting today. Google encourages users to check out the Pixel Forum post for more details [2].

References:
[1] https://9to5google.com/2025/09/03/september-2025-pixel-feature-drop/
[2] https://blog.google/products/pixel/september-2025-pixel-drop/