How September’s Pixel Drop changes the way you call and message important contacts
Tech > Services & Software > Operating Systems > Mobile OS > Android How September’s Pixel Drop changes the way you call and message important contacts The update lets you contact VIPs with a tap and adds scam protection. Artie Beaty Contributing Writer Artie Beaty is a freelance writer, based just outside Charlotte, with a passion for smart home tech and tech news.… Read full bio Artie Beaty Contributing Writer Read full bio September 16, 2026, 12:25 pm ET 2 min read Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways The September 2026 Pixel Drop is officially rolling out.
- ▪Tech > Services & Software > Operating Systems > Mobile OS > Android How September’s Pixel Drop changes the way you call and message important contacts The update lets you contact VIPs with a tap and adds scam protection.
- ▪Artie Beaty Contributing Writer Artie Beaty is a freelance writer, based just outside Charlotte, with a passion for smart home tech and tech news.… Read full bio Artie Beaty Contributing Writer Read full bio September 16, 2026, 12:25 pm ET
- ▪ZDNET’s key takeaways The September 2026 Pixel Drop is officially rolling out.
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Tech > Services & Software > Operating Systems > Mobile OS > Android How September’s Pixel Drop changes the way you call and message important contacts The update lets you contact VIPs with a tap and adds scam protection. Artie Beaty Contributing Writer Artie Beaty is a freelance writer, based just outside Charlotte, with a passion for smart home tech and tech news.… Read full bio Artie Beaty Contributing Writer Read full bio September 16, 2026, 12:25 pm ET 2 min read Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways The September 2026 Pixel Drop is officially rolling out. It brings a faster way to call and message contacts. The update is available to Pixel 6 and newer devices.
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