Google brings Pixel 7 features like Clear Calling to Pixel 6 phones

Google is going to provide some older Pixel phones with Pixel 7 functions. This includes functions such as Clear Calling, which only come to smartphones with Tensor-soc. Other features, such as an audio message transcription feature, are also coming to older Pixels.

All Pixel phones with a Tensor soc will get the Clear Calling feature. This feature, which the Pixel 7 will get later, mutes background noises that can be distracting during phone calls. Both Pixel 7 and Pixel 6 phones have Tensor soc and therefore support the feature, confirms Google against PhoneArena. This also applies to being able to stop an incoming call by saying silence. Pixel 6 users can already say stop and snooze to stop an alarm or timer from going off.

Another feature coming to Tensor phones is Guided Frame. This feature helps users with low vision to take selfies by telling the user with audio messages what to do to take a good selfie. For example, Guided Frame tells the user to move the phone up or to the right. It also has a countdown timer so users know when the selfie is being taken. The Pixel 6 phones will also get an update to the Real Tone feature, which will allow photos taken in Night Sight and Portrait modes to better deal with different skin tones.

Pixel 6 phones will soon also receive support for Spatial Audio, in collaboration with the Pixel Buds Pro. Spatial Audio provides 360-degree audio where the sound changes direction when the user turns his or her head.

Google is also bringing Pixel 7 features to multiple Pixel devices. For example, Pixel devices from the 4a onwards will have an Audio Message Transcription function that can transcribe audio. It is not clear when the features will come to Pixel devices. Google just says they’re coming to Pixel phones in an upcoming Pixel Feature Drop. The next one is scheduled for December.