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Faster, more secure and AI | Google FI introduces a host of new features and upgrades

It's not every day a cellphone provider makes this many announcements but I am here for it. If you haven't heard already, Google Fi announced new features and upgrades that are coming to Google's wireless service soon.

First we have Wifi Auto Connect

Wifi Auto Connect is a feature that switches Pixel users seamlessly to Wifi in crowded places such as airports, malls and stores. I can easily see this feature being clutch when one may want to do something on their device that's data heavy in congested places.

Next up we have AI Enhanced Audio

With AI Enhanced Audio you get calls free of wind, construction and traffic. This feature also works on landlines. Google uses AI to automatically filter out distracting background noise and clarify voices on both ends of the line for more natural-sounding conversations.

Then there's Web Calls and Messages

With web calls and messages, you’re able to call, text and check voicemails from any computer or tablet’s web browser even when your phone isn’t near you, without complicated setup and at no extra cost.

Last but not least there's AI Billing Summaries

AI-powered summaries explain charges and any changes from the previous month and how recent plan adjustments will affect future costs. My bill doesn't change that much month to month but this feature should be able to explain those changes to me without calling a call center.

Check out the article (and video from me) for more details and let me know what you think of these new features and upgrades in the comments.


https://blog.google/products/google-fi-wireless/ai-updates-auto-connect-bill-summaries/

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