Google's March Pixel Drop adds Gemini app actions, multi-object Search and watch safety updates

Google's March Pixel Drop is a broad platform release rather than a single feature launch. In its March 3 announcement, the company said the rollout starts immediately and will continue over the next several weeks across Pixel phones and watches. The headline additions focus on AI assistance, search and safety: Circle to Search can now analyze multiple objects within the same image, Gemini can complete more tasks across apps, and Pixel Watch gains new device-security and emergency capabilities.

On the phone side, Google is extending Circle to Search from one highlighted item to full-scene analysis. The company said users can identify multiple elements inside a single image, such as plants, characters or dishes, and Pixel 10 users can also search for each item in an outfit from one screen. Google is also adding a 'Try It On' option inside eligible shopping results so users can preview clothing with their own photo or a selected model.

Gemini is taking on more background actions as well. Google said the assistant can work across supported apps to order groceries, book rideshare services and reorder a regular coffee, while still letting users review or stop a task. Another addition is Magic Cue inside chats: when people are texting about restaurant options, Gemini can open a side window with relevant suggestions without forcing users to leave the conversation.

Watch and safety changes arrive too

The March release also turns Now Playing into a standalone app, adds new At a Glance surfaces for transit, sports and finance, and introduces AI-generated icon styles for a more unified home-screen look. Google said Scam Detection in Phone by Google is now available on Pixel phones in France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Germany and Japan. In India, Call Notes can record and transcribe phone conversations for later review.

Pixel Watch updates are aimed at both convenience and protection. Google said the watch can alert users when they leave a phone behind and automatically lock the phone when it moves out of range. Find Hub is now available from the watch, gesture controls are expanding from Pixel Watch 4 to Pixel Watch 3, and express pay reduces the steps needed at a payment terminal. Google is also extending standalone earthquake alerts on Pixel Watch and expanding Satellite SOS from the contiguous U.S. to Canada, Europe, Alaska and Hawaii. Taken together, the March Pixel Drop shows Google continuing to use Pixel as a fast-moving distribution channel for AI features, commerce tools and safety capabilities.