The news cycle is all about Apple's recent announcements, but a little thing like a folding iPhone won't stop Google from announcing the latest new tricks coming to Pixel phones.

September's Pixel Drop is now public knowledge, and it's a doozy. Not only are Pixel owners getting some handy new ways to call their Pixel VIPs, but they can also get access to two months of Audible, and a bunch of Harry Potter themes to celebrate the release of the new full cast audiobooks.

Plus all the Harry Potter themes you can shake a wand at

A new series of Harry Potter audiobooks are out on Audible, and rather than being voiced by a single narrator, each book has individually cast actors. So rather than being read a story by a single narrator, you're instead listening to a full audioplay, including sound effects and a brand-new soundtrack.

And to make sure you don't miss out, Google is also offering a two-month trial to Audible, so you can grab the first books. The terms for this offer aren't yet known though, so we don't know whether it's just for new users, or whether it's for the Premium tier, or the

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Pixel VIPs now get an updated home screen widget which can be used to call at a single tap. A floating navigation menu means you can switch between VIPs with ease, while new notification badges mean it's harder to miss those important calls.

All of these new features are available on Pixels from the Pixel 6 and newer.

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The Pixel Watch isn't left out in the cold either. The

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