# November Pixel update brings Gemini tools and custom widgets to Pixel 10

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pixel-phones-getting-new-icon-styles-create-my-widget-and-more-in-november-pixel-drop/
- Published: 2026-11-10T19:00:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T20:47:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Ars Technica
- Original article: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/11/november-pixel-drop-brings-gemini-intelligence-to-pixel-10-family/
- Topics: AI, Culture, Fashion, Technology

## Key points

- Pixel 10 gains several Gemini features, but the 10a is excluded.
- Icon theming adds 10 styles, alongside AI-generated widgets.
- Pixel Watch 3 and newer get guided workouts and exercise logging.

## Summary

Google’s November Pixel Drop is beginning to roll out, adding home-screen customisation and AI features while bringing several tools previously limited to newer devices to the Pixel 10 range. The update matters to Pixel 10 owners because it expands access to Gemini features, though the Pixel 10a is excluded.

Pixel 10 phones will get personalised suggestions, Rambler voice input and Gemini app automation, which works with selected apps in areas such as rideshare, food delivery and travel. Icon theming gains 10 styles using Google’s Nano Banana model, and Create My Widget lets users describe widgets based on search results and selected Google data. Pixel Watch 3 and newer models gain guided workouts and rep and weight logging; the update is rolling out over the coming days.

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