With the launch of the Pixel 11, Google is rolling out a handful of updates to the Journal app that are already appearing on older devices.
On the compose screen, the Inspiration bottom sheet, which has a new icon up top, adds a “Refresh” capability and explicit “Close” button.
There’s also now a new Customization tab to control Media layout. Your options are Compact or Full for an entry.
The big update here is the ability to “Auto format an entry in simple mode” or “expressive mode.” Accessed from a new icon at the top, this feature leverages Private AI Compute in the cloud instead of being exclusively on-device. Other Pixel apps have been moving in this direction.
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