Google's June 2025 Pixel Drop Brings AI Sticker Generation to Gboard, Pixel VIPs Widget and Camera Hints

Google will now show you how to use various features available on the Camera app on Pixel smartphones.

Written by David Delima | Updated: 11 June 2025 12:02 IST

Google's June 2025 Pixel Drop Brings AI Sticker Generation to Gboard, Pixel VIPs Widget and Camera Hints

Features like AI sticker generation on Gboard are exclusive to the Pixel 9 series

Highlights

Google is rolling out the latest June 2025 Pixel Drop to eligible phones
The Pixel VIPs widget is exclusive to the company's smartphones
Users can now generate AI stickers directly via Gboard

Google's June 2025 Pixel Drop is rolling out alongside the company's Android 16 update for Pixel smartphones. The company has introduced a new Pixel VIPs widget that makes it easier for people to stay in touch with their favourite contacts, while users can now generate AI stickers directly in Gboard. The camera app on Pixel phones will now provide users with hints on how to use various camera features on their handset. Meanwhile, existing Pixel-exclusive features are rolling out to users in more regions.

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Users can now add a new Pixel VIPs widget to their home screen for quick access to their favourite contacts, according to details shared by the company. This widget is provided by the Contacts app on Pixel phones and uses information provided by the user such as addresses, emails, and birthdays to surface important information and reminders. Google also says that it will show users details of their last call or message from these contacts, and they can bypass the Do Not Disturb mode that silences incoming calls and notifications.

The built-in camera app on Pixel smartphones has been updated with a new feature that provides inspiration various camera modes on the device, including telephoto, panorama, Night Sight, and Astro. Users can access these camera hints via the question mark icon in the top right corner of the app.

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Gboard users can now generate AI stickers, directly from the keyboard. Keep in mind that these are AI-generated stickers created by Pixel Studio, that require the company's latest Pixel 9 series to function. Users can enter a prompt and select an "emotion", and Gboard will generate a custom emoji using AI.

Pixel phones connected to hearing aids with Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) features will allow users to take calls via these devices, as well as access their presets. Users can type to search for objects while using the Magnifier app on a Pixel phone, and these will be highlighted when the app finds them.

These features are rolling out to users alongside the Android 16 update, which was released on Tuesday. Meanwhile, existing Pixel-exclusive features such as Satellite SOS is coming to Australia, while AI summaries in the Recorder app are now available in French and German.

Google Pixel 9

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Flagship build and design
Excellent display
Great cameras
Good battery life
AI features are fun

Bad
Processor is still not great
Heats up
No longer compact

Read detailed Google Pixel 9 review

Display 6.30-inch

Front Camera 10.5-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 48-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4700mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2424 pixels

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