5 Google Pixel AI Features

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Just got the Google Pixel 9a?  @paulAntill  shares the ultimate setup guide for all the best AI features hiding in your new Google Pixel phone. From Magic Editor and Pixel Studio to Call Screen and Circle to Search, this is everything you need to know to unlock the Pixel’s most powerful tricks — all thanks to the flagship Tensor G4 chip and Google Gemini. All these Google Pixel 9a AI features can help you make the most of your new Pixel 9 Series smartphone.

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00:00So the Google Pixel 9a just dropped, and even though it's technically a budget or mid-range

00:04phone, it has the same Tensor G4 chip from the Pixel 9 Pro. That means you're getting many of

00:09the same flagship-level AI features for hundreds less. So in this video, I'm walking through the

00:15coolest Pixel 9a AI features to try first, but keep in mind most of these will also work for

00:20the rest of the Pixel 9 lineup, so let's get into it. Let's start things off with Pixel Studio.

00:24Pixel Studio is Google's built-in AI art tool. Think of it like a mix between prompt

00:29based AI art generators and a custom sticker maker designed right into your phone. Here's

00:34how you can use it. First, open Google Pixel Studio. Hit Create, and type in your prompt.

00:43You can then choose from different art styles for your creation like video game, anime, watercolor,

00:47and more. Now, you can also create images of people, but just don't expect photorealistic

00:57celebrities or kids. Google blocks those. You can now save your images to your photo roll and

01:03any stickers that you make to use later.

01:24And if you need some inspiration, there's some popular topics at the top that you can scroll through

01:28that might be a good point to start from. And yes, I might be a little bit taco obsessed,

01:32but you gotta admit, these results are awesome, especially for a free tool that's built right

01:36into your phone. But re-imagine mode takes things up a notch. Now you can type in whatever you want

01:42to change, and AI will generate it. You can start by taking a picture or opening your Google Photos app,

01:47and then tapping Edit, Magic Editor. So let's say you took a rather boring picture of a plant like I did.

01:59You can start off by selecting the subject of your image, in this case my plant, and change the material

02:04it's made out of. At the very bottom, you'll see the re-imagine button, and then you can start typing in

02:09whatever you want to change. You can also completely change the background of your image. Let's make it a

02:19starry night. Now let's push it a little bit and try to add a snowy landscape to the foreground.

02:33And considering that wasn't even a really good image to start with, the results are pretty awesome.

02:37If you made it this far into the video, thanks for watching. And if you haven't already, consider

02:42subscribing for more videos like this one. Let me know in the comments which Google Pixel,

02:46if any, you're currently using. And if you want to learn more about the Pixel 9a and see if it's

02:51the right phone for you, you can watch our full buyer skip video linked below. Now for some more

02:56Pixel AI features. Circle to Search is one of those features that sounds simple, but quickly becomes

03:00essential once you learn how to use it. You can circle anything on your screen, a product, a word,

03:06an image, and get instant Google results, all without having to leave the app that you're using.

03:10To access it, just long press on the home button. Now draw a circle around that you want to search.

03:15And once you get the hang of it, it's so much smoother than switching apps, screenshotting,

03:19and all that other stuff that you no longer need to do. I think it's actually perfect for shopping,

03:23looking up actors in a scene, or just translating text on the fly. Let's try it on Ryan Reynolds right here.

03:28Who is this guy? I can quickly figure out that it's Ryan Reynolds, so that's pretty cool.

03:33It'll also kind of find a similar jacket too. So if I want to dress like Ryan Reynolds,

03:37not really my style, but you get the point. Powerful results just from circling something

03:41right on your screen. Call screen is Google doing customer service for you. When a call comes in,

03:47it can answer on your behalf and using Gemini Power contextual replies, you can find out whether

03:53a call is legit, and then you can decide if it's worth answering. To turn it on, go to your phone app,

03:59hit the three dots for settings, and then the first option will show caller ID and spam.

04:05From here, we can enable see caller and spam ID, which will help you identify businesses and spam

04:10numbers. Now with your screen calls, you'll see a live transcript of the conversation and take my

04:16word for it. It's genuinely satisfying not having to deal with robo calls anymore.

04:21Making Siri look as outdated as ever, Gemini is Google's next gen assistant that has almost completely

04:27replaced the classic Google assistant with a more conversational, helpful, and downright smart AI.

04:32That's Luke Skywalker holding Brogu, also known as Baby Yoda from the Mandalorian series.

04:38It looks like a Funko Pop figure. Where does one get something like this?

04:42You can usually find Funko Pops like this one at major retailers such as Walmart,

04:46Target, and Amazon. On the Pixel 9a, it runs fast,

04:49smooth, and it's where a lot of Google's future AI features live.

04:52I'm Google's latest and greatest AI model, and I'm still under development. I'm what you might call

04:57a large language model. Respond to your questions in a way that feels natural.

05:01So we already got a really nice intro from Gemini, but it's now powered by Gemini 2.0 Flash,

05:06which is a lighter, faster version model that handles day-to-day tasks without lag.

05:10It also supports Gemini Live, which I'll demo right now,

05:13and it will actually tell us what's happening on screen. So what are we looking at right now?

05:18I'm seeing a pair of Marshall headphones. They look like the major IV model,

05:23known for their retro design and wireless capabilities.

05:26That's actually pretty cool.

05:27Gemini was already a helpful assistant that you could type or use speech text with,

05:31but with Gemini Live, it takes things to a whole other level.

05:36So yeah, if you just picked up a Google Pixel 9a, these are the coolest AI features that you're going

05:40to want to try today. Let me know if there's anything that I missed or I should try next time

05:44in the comments. To learn more about the Google Pixel 9a, you can find our full review down below.

05:48If you want more how-to tech, subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss my next video.

05:52You can find us everywhere at Tom's Guide and you can follow me to see what other cool tech

05:56I'm reviewing. Gemini, any final words?

05:58And that's a wrap on our Pixel 9a AI adventure. We've only scratched the surface of what this phone

06:05can do. Keep exploring, keep creating, and I'll catch you in the next dimension.

06:09And until the next one, I'll catch you later.

06:18Let me see you later.

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