# Pixel phones get Gemini AI and new widgets in November update

> Google's quarterly Pixel Drop expands AI features to the Pixel 10 lineup and adds customizable home screen widgets.
- Title: Pixel phones get Gemini AI and new widgets in November update
- Summary: Google's quarterly Pixel Drop expands AI features to the Pixel 10 lineup and adds customizable home screen widgets.
- Keywords: google pixel, pixel drop, gemini intelligence, pixel 11, pixel 10, create my widget, ai features, android, Ars Technica
- Source: Ars Technica — https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/november-pixel-drop-brings-gemini-intelligence-to-pixel-10-family
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:00:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: google pixel, pixel drop, gemini intelligence, pixel 11, pixel 10, create my widget, ai features, android, technology, science
## Quarterly update rolling out today
Google's Pixel phones receive a major quarterly Pixel Drop update today with new features and expanded AI capabilities across the lineup.
## Gemini features expand to Pixel 10
Gemini Intelligence features previously limited to Pixel 11 are now rolling out to the Pixel 10 lineup, though not the budget Pixel 10a model.
## New AI tools for Pixel 10 phones
Pixel 10 phones gain personalized suggestions, Rambler voice input, and Gemini app automation for rideshare, food delivery, travel and other categories.
## Icon theming gets ten new styles
Google upgraded its AI-powered icon theming feature to a more powerful Nano Banana model, unlocking ten new icon styles for home screens.
## Create My Widget arrives on Pixel
Create My Widget, announced earlier in 2026, lets users describe a home screen widget and Android builds it instantly from search data and Google account information.
## Rollout begins today, watch updates coming
The update is rolling out today and should be widely available in coming days. Pixel Watch 3 and newer gain step-by-step workout guidance.
## Key takeaway

Google's November Pixel Drop brings Gemini AI features to Pixel ten phones and introduces Create My Widget, which generates home screen widgets from text descriptions.