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Pixel Phones Gain Exclusive new VIPs Widget

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Jun 10, 2025, 2:46 PM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social

Google has started rolling out the "Pixel Drop" software update for Pixel phones for June. Its most prominent new feature is a "VIPs" home-screen widget that integrates with the Contacts app. It lets you designate a small number of contacts as VIPs, who then appear in the widget. Tapping one of these contacts opens a new screen that collects everything about that person, including recent messages, notes, and even location (when shared). It can also show the local time and weather where that person is now. Optionally, VIPs can automatically bypass your do-not-disturb mode.

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