Google appears to be working on more Android Auto updates, including potential support for Cast and a redesign of the music player to go with Material 3 Expressive.

The Google Phone app is working on an “Expressive Calling” feature that lets you tell the person on the other end why you’re reaching out to them, including if it’s urgent.

Google wants to use the Pixel Watch to identify signs of high blood pressure, and is readying a Fitbit Hypertension Study.

As part of Gemini for Home, there will be a redesign of the Google Home app and here’s a quick look at it.

Besides “Google Home Speaker,” there are more details about the “Home Premium” subscription that is replacing Nest Aware.

On October 1, Google is set to reveal updated 2K Nest Cams and a smart speaker. We might now know what the latter will be called: “Google Home Speaker.”

Google is rolling out a new Android Auto update, v15.1, in beta this week which hints at the ability for Gemini to leverage your car’s “precise” location in order to better improve navigation.

Google has started rolling out its Android Auto 15.0 release, but the update doesn’t deliver on long-awaited features, and the tidbits that are coming to the surface still aren’t available.

The latest Google Phone beta (version 184) reveals that “Call Message” is the next Pixel Call Assist feature. 

Google’s new AI Mode is a built-in part of the Pixel Launcher’s search bar whether you like it or not, but the company appears to be building out a way to turn it off.

Last week, a “Magic Cue” capability for the Pixel 10 leaked, and Gboard today revealed upcoming “Pixel Sense” integration.

As previewed earlier this year, Google is getting ready to add a “Battery health assistance” setting to help long-term Pixel usage.

The Phone by Google app is moving closer to a redesign of the incoming call screen that lets you pick between “Single tap” or “Horizontal swipe.”

Last month, AI Mode gained Google Lens integration (as depicted above) to power multimodal search. Google is now working on “Live for AI Mode.” 

Google confirmed that Gemini was replacing Assistant on watches last month. Gemini should arrive on Wear OS as a straightforward app update.

Google Messages looks to be planning a sizable update to group chats, with the highlight being an ability to “join this group with this unique link or QR code.” 

It’s no secret that Google is planning to bring Gemini to Android Auto and, while that’s still not live, Android Auto 14.0 is now rolling out to all users and brings more hints that Gemini is just around the corner.

Last month, Google teased what’s coming next to Gemini Advanced, and work on letting Gemini app users generate video with Veo 2 is finalizing. 

Google has released the first Android Auto 14.0 update through its beta program and while there are no major user-facing changes, code behind the scenes continues work on temperature controls.

In an unexpected twist, Google has just started rolling out yet another Android Auto update in version 13.9, but don’t expect any major changes.

Google might have the existing “Hey Google” hotword co-exist with a new “Hey Gemini” hotword that launches Gemini Live. 

In addition to “Sleep insights & tips,” Fitbit Labs is preparing a new opt-in “Sleep need” experiment that will find your “ideal bedtime and wake times.”

Google has been preparing a “Battery health” settings page for Pixel since October of 2022, and work continues with Android 16 Beta 2.