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google pixel 8 watch 2 On October 4, 2023, Google rolled out its latest product update, featuring two new smartphones, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, as well as a new wearable device, the Pixel Watch 2. They come with some interesting features that real estate agents might be interested in learning about and using, including a new temperature sensor, advanced photo and video capabilities, and a new safety option on the watch.

1. Scan a Temperature With Your Phone

The Pixel 8 Pro has a new feature on the phone, a temperature sensor that's located on the back of the device, underneath the camera. If you have a client asking a question about how sun exposure affects room temperature, or just want to make sure the burners on a stove are working, the phone can tell you how warm (or cold) a specific item is.

Google is currently waiting on FDA approval to allow you to take your own temperature with the sensor.

2. Better Macro Photos

Both the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro have new or upgraded ultrawide lenses, which allow users to take detailed close-ups, or macro photos. For displaying things like textures or fine details in home features, macro photos are perfect, and adding this camera to the device means agents can snap those photos themselves instead of hiring a professional photographer with specialized equipment to capture the same image.

3. Magic Editor for Photos

Magic Editor uses generative AI to allow you to make adjustments to your photo so that it fits your vision. You can use it to move or resize different elements in the photo, remove distractions, and make other changes easily and on the fly, directly from your phone. Brighten up the sky in those outdoor shots or remove the housecat that wouldn't cooperate with your listing photo requirements.

4. Zoom Enhance for Photos

This is another generative AI feature that allows users to zoom in and crop photos; the tool will smooth out the appearance of the pixels, enhancing the image so it's easy to see where you were zooming and why.

5. Audio Magic Eraser

It's happened to all of us: You're trying to capture a video, but there's some noise that just won't quit, whether it's a barking dog, traffic from outside, or a plane flying overhead. Google's Audio Magic Eraser tool segments and layers the different sounds in your videos, allowing you to control the volume level of each element.

6. Call Screen

Tired of having your phone blown up with unknown numbers? The new Call Screen improvements will answer calls from unknown numbers with a natural voice to engage whoever is on the other end of the line. The AI features will learn which calls you want to take (from prospective clients, for example) and which you want to avoid (from salespeople trying to sell you software or lists of expired listings, for example). And after a planned update, you will have the ability to suggest contextual replies that will allow you to respond to calls without answering the phone.

7. Safety Check

Google Pixel Watch 2 users can use Safety Check to alert friends, family, or anyone designated if you don't show up to a planned appointment or place at the time specified. You can choose an activity, set a timer for when you plan to arrive, and select up to 15 different contacts to alert that you're starting a Safety Check. They'll be notified again with your current location if you don't check in before the timer expires.