June Android Drop: New personalization and safety features are here
Google's June Android Drop delivers fake call detection, a digital wardrobe in Photos, cross-platform Quick Share with iPhones, and more.
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Google’s latest Android feature drop lands with a mix of practical safety tools, AI-driven style helpers, and friction-busting sharing improvements. Whether you’re dodging scammers, planning tomorrow’s outfit, or sending files to iPhone-toting friends, the June release puts new capabilities inside the apps you already use.
Smarter safety for calls and families
Phone by Google now includes fake call detection that warns you when a scammer is trying to impersonate someone in your contact list. The feature works behind the scenes, verifying that an incoming call truly originates from your contact’s device. If the check fails, you’ll see a warning and can end the call instantly. It’s available on Android 12+ devices with Phone by Google installed.
For parents, the Personal Safety app is expanding to cover the whole family. Soon, kids under 13 can:
- Display critical medical information directly on their device’s lock screen
- Set emergency contacts that first responders can see
- Automatically trigger car crash detection, which calls 911 and texts emergency contacts
Teens gain access to location-sharing features like Safety Check and real-time sharing with emergency contacts, giving parents an extra layer of visibility when kids are out and about. The app is available globally, with the new child-friendly features rolling out soon.
AI-powered style and search
Fashion inspiration now lives inside your phone. Circle to Search, available on Android 14+, can capture an entire outfit—top, bottoms, shoes, accessories—without leaving the screen you’re on. See something you like? Long-press the home button or navigation bar, circle the look, and get direct shopping results for the whole ensemble.
Even more personal is the Google Photos wardrobe, which starts arriving next week for eligible users in the U.S., India, and Brazil on Android 10+. Google Photos will automatically detect clothing in your photo library and organize each item into a digital closet. From there, you can mix and match pieces, save outfits, and share them—virtually trying on combinations before you ever open the dresser. It’s a personal stylist powered by the photos you’ve already taken.
Book lovers get a companion inside Google Play Books. The new “Catch me up” button recaps what you’ve read so far, while highlighting any passage lets you ask questions about themes, context, or characters. The feature works with select English titles—including thousands available at no charge—right from the reading page.
Effortless sharing and expression
Cross-platform sharing gets a major bridge. Quick Share now plays nicely with AirDrop on a wider range of Android devices, so you can send photos, videos, and documents back and forth with iPhone users—internet connection or not. Vacation snaps, concert clips, travel docs: nothing left behind.
And when a plain emoji won’t cut it, Emoji Kitchen in Gboard serves up new combos. Mix a bee and a diamond ring for a blingy insect, or remix hearts and animals to match your mood. It’s a tiny gesture, but one that makes everyday chats a little more fun.
These features begin rolling out today. For the full rundown, visit android.com/drop.