Google Pixel Automates 5 Daily Tasks With DND, Call Recording and Gemini Actions

2 articles · Updated · Android Police · Jun 4

Five Pixel features—Rules, automatic call recording, Flip to Shhh, Driving mode and Gemini Scheduled Actions—can turn routine phone use into hands-off automation tied to place, motion and time.
Pixel Rules sit under Settings > System > Rules and let users switch to Do Not Disturb at the office, then back to Ring at home using Wi-Fi or location triggers in under 2 minutes.
Google Phone can automatically record calls from non-contacts with an audio disclosure, while Flip to Shhh mutes alerts the moment the phone is placed face down.
Driving mode can launch when the Pixel connects to a car infotainment system, silencing most notifications while allowing exceptions for key contacts and apps.
Gemini Scheduled Actions extend that automation beyond device settings, handling recurring tasks such as a 7 AM weather-and-outfit briefing before the user starts the day.

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