Google Pixel 6 tips and tricks: 13 cool Android 12 features to try!

[@lyf371]

the back tap feature is sick

[@Marea_Roja]

I've been looking for a video like this! Im waiting on my pixel in the mail and wanted to know the best first-step things to do! Thanks a lot,

[@bobbuilder118]

Same here. I can’t wait. The last pixel I had was the 3xl

[@lloydchristmas8282]

Easy magic eraser will keep you fascinated for a very long time.

[@mahadimftahul3151]

Same here too hopefully I get mine tommorow

[@TK-dx6qc]

Pixel with a capital P. Is it that hard?

[@vercoda9997]

Definitely learned a couple of useful things there - and You made the slightly hit and miss fingerprint sensor work Much better. Thanks!

[@dorriesmith2177]

Suggestion for the fingerprint sensor. Use a moisturizing cream on your hands especially the fingers or thumb you open up the phone with. Not sure why but it makes it open up faster and every time you use it.

[@ItsLy1e]

Yeap. Same thing with my note 20 ultra. When my thumbs are moisturized, the fingerprint sensor works flawlessly. Maybe it gives better definition to the ridges on your thumb? Idk, but dry thumbs is a pita to unlock with.

[@Moon_Presence]

My fingers work flawlessly in general. Not sure what is up with everyone's fingers. Clean your hands.

[@mudassirlone5566]

Really

[@Stryker1297]

@@Moon_Presence it's less about cleaning hands and more about dry skin. Dry skin means dead skin, dead skin messes with sensors. But of course one would hope that if you moisturize your hand that you'd also be cleaning it.

[@ShreddedNemo]

For the first couple words I thought this was was going to be like "eeeww moisturize your hands" and be sarcastic but I can vouch for that. P6P fingerprint sensor has never caused me issues. Takes a WHOLE HALF SECOND but it's consistent asf so...

[@koammudo43]

Actually for pixel get that badass screen protector thats like a paper but almost rubber or something it makes the finger print scanner work so amazingly good

[@yepwhy777]

Did anyone else notice the clock change colors when he used home screen rotation? That's pretty dope!

[@ArthurET]

Yeah even if you just move it on the home screen, it changes color, it's really nice 🙂

[@yepwhy777]

@@ArthurET maybe I'll get to experience it first hand when my my 6 Pro arrives...in January!🤦🏿‍♂️

[@ArthurET]

@@yepwhy777 if you had a pixel 3 or newer, you could experience it

[@mmorales508]

It does the same thing on my 4 XL 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Gunny_101st]

Tapping for screenshot alone was worth the view.

[@demonkiller50]

Thank you for this! Great video.

[@cresbonz5554]

With the current Pixel 6/ Pro being larger it would've been nice for Google to finally incorporate a soft screen lock option like every other android OEM. Adding screen lock option on back tap would've been perfect. 🤞

[@mikearthur8129]

Is there a way to soft lock a Pixel?

[@cresbonz5554]

Android 12 kinda gives that option in the notifications pull down shade, but then disables biometric unlock. You can of course download one of the many apps in the Play Store, which could possibly do more harm than good. But instead Google decided to give us yet another way to take screenshots. 😔

[@TK-dx6qc]

Why do you assume everyone knows what you're talking about?

[@jdnort6]

I would kill to use the back tap for the flashlight

[@mikearthur8129]

@@cresbonz5554 My current phone locks if I tap the front screen. This doesn't work on the Pixel?

[@fla01003]

This was great! Very helpful

[@ambercharr307]

Great video thanks!

[@Stuarth638]

Really intresting ,thanks.

[@roelreyna6380]

The screenshot trick is what I needed and that Easter egg was cool

[@wenwang8907]

Thanks a lot. Very helpful.

[@shwnmcd]

How do I get that home quick launch at 4:00

[@stephensinnhuber8401]

Great tip about doing the same fingerprint multiple times. Been having trouble so will try it. thanks

[@fredericpare1481]

Great video! Very useful. Thanks.

[@Billards-TheCloser-]

Thank you for the tips

[@glenlt3105]

Thank you so much. I cannot wait to receive my phone and try your tips.

[@BenHur872]

Really useful - thanks!

[@eileendiane9504]

Many thanks...very useful

[@iamjohnconnor]

Double tap to screenshot, I believe I will 🥳

[@onimashou8705]

By far best useful tips video I have watched

[@JESUStheATHEIST1]

The Pixel 6 was advertised to have an interpreter mode which worked offline without Wi-Fi. It does not work offline. This feature was also advertised as something new to the Google Pixel 6. Apparently the interpreter mode works with Pixel 5 and other telephones false marketing on Google's behalf and they have no idea as to how to get this interpreter mode to work offline as they advertised.

[@911awwmang]

Just remember if you add another language to your keyboard, you will lose the ability to do continuous conversation with your assistant. Keep that in mind you can only have one Gmail too

[@modernpirate]

What do you mean?

[@911awwmang]

@@modernpirate in the assistant settings there's something that says continuous conversation where you ask Google Assistant one time by saying OK Google and then you can continuous ask questions without having to say OK Google you will lose that ability if you had a language

[@monroe2245]

Big loss for pixel phones when they dumped the physical fp sensor. That said, Pix6Pro is100x better than the s10's

[@alternatereality7713]

I liked back fp sensor on my Pixel 3 but the location was not perfect for when the phone is hanging in a car holder. Retaining back fp sensor and adding the front fp would have been ideal, but I am adapting.

[@Ape_Mode]

Great tips!

[@paulclark2410]

Good tips bro.

[@raymondburgess8363]

Wonderful, I needed this !

[@TheRockinDonkey]

Thanks for the tip on the fingerprint. I'll give it a shot when my pixel 6 pro arrives

[@dannyocean6041]

I cannot turn off at a Glance... The upper screen is still not usable. Only thing that disapears is the small weather Update underneath the date.

[@Horseshack]

Great tips! Please make another video of additional tips and tricks.

[@temajungmichael]

I intended to upgrade from pixel 3xl to 6 in 6 days hence, but after watching this, tomorrow morning, first thing, I'm going to the store.....

[@HugoRMartin]

Are you saying that you managed to completely remove the At A Glance Date widget on the top left corner of your Pixel 6 ?

[@omegashin9420]

Didn't work for me. It's still up there, showing the date :(

[@HugoRMartin]

@@omegashin9420 yup... Back to Nova Launcher

[@n.b.p.davenport7066]

Another thing if you have a case on it , I work construction you can't use the double tap or tap on back of the phone

[@BRP-Moto-Tips]

I can! I'm using a "crave" case that's quite thick but it still works

[@marcosspy383]

the best video tips for pixel 6

[@craigdavies1747]

Great help. I didn't know about a few of these. 👍 I don't find the fingerprint scanner a problem at all. Basically like my Huawei P30 PRO one.

[@AlecegonceTV]

I have the P30 Pro as well and been eyebaling the Pixel 6 for quicker Android updates. How do the cameras compare?

[@craigdavies1747]

@@AlecegonceTV great main lens and telephoto but not as much zoom as the P30 PRO wide angle is ok and the selfie camera is ok not great, low light is good and more natural than the crazy bright p30. The charging is also slower but I'm finding it great overall. Think I'll do a photo test with both phones soon to see.

[@j.b.3076]

Great tips! Can you record simultainiously with front and back cameras ?

[@lusilk7954]

thanksbro

[@Frumsl84]

Nice Video . How you get the wheater Widget

[@stangurule1017]

maybe I missed it. how do you add the different shortcuts to the lock screen like the ones you had on the left and to the right?

[@Andre_vyent]

wauw thanks!

[@mckrisbo]

Just a shame that choosing to turn off at a glance does not remove the at a glance widget 😟.

[@Vikcurran98]

Just got the pixel 6 and I hate the huge clock on the lockscreen because I can't see my wallpaper as well. Researched it and apparently I can't change it :(

[@mikearthur8129]

Will a case interfere with tapping the back for quick settings?

[@walkskenobii2935]

Not in my experience, I have a pretty stiff case and I've had no problems.

[@mikearthur8129]

@@walkskenobii2935 That's awesome.

[@PaulBov7]

I've got one on and it doesn't interfere.

[@Stryker1297]

Super late answer, but some will, some won't. For example, a beefy ass otterbox will absolutely hinder wireless charging and tap on back features. Caseology or middle tier spigens generally won't interfere though.

[@micheallevine6885]

There is no "block camera/microphone" tab on my drop down menu...??

[@filipeafonso6506]

Hey, great video, I'm just wondering if you use features like "now playing" how does that affect you battery life? Same goes for old features like displays always ON. Thank for the video keep up with the awesome work😜

[@valentinschacke8692]

Most useful for me is that you can long press the punctuation and fast switch between questionmark,... 😄

[@Ajmagic123]

When you have gestures turned on how do you do you back pages in Chrome? Thanks

[@sajidkhanmahmood]

you dont need to have google pay app in the foreground to pay at a terminal the phone just needs to be unlocked and can pay from any screen.

[@darknight2628]

Wonderful video Cam!! learnt a whole lot. Quick question regarding the volume! I am yet to see anyone highlight the fact that you can ONLY access the volume controls from the 2 side buttons on the phone as supposed to having an option under the quick settings drop down! I have looked and couldn't find it. I think its very useful to have and I find constantly hitting the buttons rather frustrating

[@mehshutup3041]

Try to look for it on accessibility

[@darknight2628]

@@mehshutup3041 In accessibility??

[@HarryKuloh]

@@darknight2628 I'm pretty sure he said accessibility

[@rehabwales]

I knew there was a reason I liked you...then I saw you using welsh as a secondary language. :)

[@BrixtonBananas]

What weather widget is that?

[@minh7582]

Do not let your pixel die. There is a chance that fingerprint scanner will stop working until you factory reset it.

[@gastonpiget1034]

Thanks for the tips. When I tap the upper part of my home screen, as you did, I don't get the wallpaper options you do. The home screen and the following pages are reduced in size and I see a "home" icon above them. When I tap on the reduced image of the home screen it returns to full size. Under certain circumstances my display does not always react responsively - beyond the usual problems with the fingerprint. Am I still in the green zone?

[@pronoob5194]

I've been trying to find how to set my home screen.

[@jamess.931]

Only if turning at a glance actually removed it from the home screen. It soo stupid that all that home screen room is wasted on nothing. I want to remove it and just use widgets

[@tomsbuilds]

True True. That damn widget takes the complete row. I want to use my own crap there :-)

[@Orhanic]

The one handed mode doesn't work if you change the display settings. For example if you make icons etc bigger...

[@karley3679]

Wait can someone explain the JPEG photo thing he mentioned? I'm tech challenged (lol), I read the text under the option but it still doesn't make sense....

[@Monsuay117]

Thanks for the video. Did they update the fingerprint? Have mine for about 3 days and not one problem with it yet and that's even after I added a screen protector

[@maquisasmr3607]

Same here man...I believe next update they'll fix that issue.

[@taichpaul]

Me too, never had an issue with it.

[@Raul-ri3gq]

Hello, it would be good to comment on the security issue, that if it is blocked, anyone can lower the notification bar and turn off the phone since it does not allow you to block the notification bar.

[@weeklywash]

Turning off AT A GLANCE won't remove it from the homescreen, this is terrible.

[@GackesLens]

what is this watch you have on your hand?

[@AmitKumar-in7vo]

Why did Pixel 6 remove wide-angle front camera? (It was one of Pixel 3's best features)

[@graeme2011]

Where is a the backspace?

[@faridamin2410]

Pixel 6 is not a good phone, it is a brilliant phone in fact the best out there right now surpassing my galaxy s21 and my friend's iPhone 13 pro max on every level apart from the loudness of the speakers

[@Zulu321]

For those with the pro, what's the speakers like? Compared with a phone with doldy atmos that sound really good...

[@_dillen]

Speakers together are loud. If you cover the bottom speaker though there's a noticeable difference in the power between the two. I like the 6p speakers more than my 4xl

[@andrewhodgeson8006]

I don’t understand why people are so confused with the fingerprint sensors. It’s been common knowledge for a long time that you register the main finger you use at least twice to help with consistency. It’s not difficult.

[@ferdia6]

r/iamverysmart

[@karolsendrei3152]

Hi... Your tip number 4 is not working on my Pixel 6 Pro... I can get rid of weather but date is still there. How do I get rid of that? 🙏🙏🙏

[@arnold_john]

Samsung has an app called one hand operation+ to customize navigation buttons and its genuinely made my life easier. Does pixel have similar alternatives?

[@mafianueva420]

Yes

[@AlanVVargas]

You can hide, Block and duplicate apps????

[@9837537500]

Any good suggestions

[@utopian666]

"I'm Cam Bunton from Pocket Lint, and I recently smoked a giant doobie!"

[@MrBasscase5174]

The panel looks dusty and dim the whites look bluish grey .

[@Nibiru420]

Anyone know why my at a glance isn't working correctly? I just got my Pixel 6 and the first couple hours the at a glance at the tpp right corner would display the weather likes yours in the video, but not the weather is gone and it's just the day and date.

[@crongl]

Had this issue on my 6 Pro as well my wife's 3a. A restart fixed it on both

[@Nibiru420]

@@crongl Ty. Idk if i fixed it or it fixed itself, but it's back and hasn't left again lol

[@nojeemibrahim802]

Pretty nifty😁

[@Tony.Montalbano]

So annoying you can't get dual apps or change the navigation toggles

[@mafianueva420]

Yes you can. Look up gestures under settings you'll find it. As for dual apps you can as well.

[@Tony.Montalbano]

@@mafianueva420 their not there

[@mafianueva420]

@@Tony.Montalbano Under System Gestures they are. As for the dual app press the top icon of the app as if you were gonna swipe it out of the screen. Press the icon then press split top

[@Tony.Montalbano]

@@mafianueva420 no bro I mean like 2 Facebook accounts etc

[@michaelcriuztv7741]

I need a pixel 6 so bad now 😫

[@HansMilling]

The keyboard multi language is not a new feature. My OnePlus 6 had this for years.

[@alexandreillaire9923]

i can’t change my grid app to get 5*5 icons, just 4*4, on my pixel 6 pro… any tip for me, please ?

[@christpuncher121]

Hold your finger down on the home screen until the wallpaper & style tab comes up tap it and then on the change wallpaper page you can scroll down and its at the bottom

[@alexandreillaire9923]

@@christpuncher121 cheers bro. That's what I did and it worked. But there was a bug, I had to uninstall before a launcher app, which was automatically installed when I started and recovered my previous data. It was unbelievable. But now, I'm happy :D

[@amansur1]

Should I upgrade form pixel 4xl? My xl is still God as new

[@mudassirlone5566]

No

[@amansur1]

@@mudassirlone5566 I didn't. I've been seeing how many issues it has. I'm so glad I didn't

[@mudassirlone5566]

My pixel 6 has absolutely no issues but I don't think it is worth upgrading from 4 xl۔ U batter wait for 7 or 8 buddy

[@weekendpartier]

Anyone notice any issues with the pixel 6? I've read about connection issues...

[@knightgamingyt7826]

everyone talking about pixel 6 fingerprint i have pixel 6 but not a single time failed the fingerprint

[@paullinos820]

Terrible, Motion sense to change songs is not available in Pixel 6. Also no face recognition. Why?????? fingerprint is still not very accurate as well. What is happening?

[@ianholden7]

Any body had the Bose 700 headphones free if you pre ordered the pixel 6 or 6pro

[@n.b.p.davenport7066]

You can get the navigation bars to come up , back the home button that you can have , but you can't rearrange them and the power button suck, Way High above the volume rocker the only way you can shut your phone off, what happened to the double tap screen on Double Tap Screen Off doesn't have that. So disappointed because I have a trade in worth $800, but still bringing the phone back

[@wldkifan]

شكرا جزيلا

[@9837537500]

Also we don't have clone app and lock feature in the phone

[@serhiy888]

i miss that feature too 😭

[@TrivikramKamat]

My concerns with Pixel 6: * Major: a slow in-display optical fingerprint sensor is a big step backward. Pixel phones should either stick with practical and reliable fingerprint sensor at the back, or switch to ultrasonic scanner. * Major: adding a glass back is not practical for day to day use. Pixel phones should use Aluminium back like Pixel5, or use high quality plastic. * Medium: Avoid camera bumps, or make the bumps smooth. It hurts the fingers. * Medium: Release Pixel non-pro in the smaller size, between 5.8-inch and 6.1-inch. You're competing with non-Pro iPhones. * Minor: Bring back the free photo storage with Google Photos for Pixel fans? I hope Pixel6a or Pixel7 fulfills some requests from this wishlist.

[@BojanTomic]

Ultrasonic scanners are most definitely not better. They're less reliable. Everything else you say is just subjective preference. For example, I like glass back, I think camera bump looks quite amazing in real life, and I wouldn't go for less than 6.4". Free storage is always amazing, but it's far from reality. Nothing's free.

[@ishansharma2463]

@@BojanTomic true although I think free storage with a pixal wouldn't be a bad idea for marketing

[@hardytall8386]

Watching now on a pixel 6

[@barath_here]

How is the mobile bro?

[@DavePawson]

How to add the phone number to my phone!

[@michaelelkin9542]

Is there a way to shrink the stupidly huge quick settings buttons? I never imagined the giant buttons would not be customize. If I cannot I am just returning the phone. What a useless waste of space.

[@diandrecarty4512]

Samsung had one handed mode for years, Google just copied it

[@ishansharma2463]

Hmmm you do realise that every single phone has a single handed mode right?

[@Stryker1297]

Fucking lg has had one handed for years fam, don't be a fanboy. It's a large phone standard at this point

[@n.b.p.davenport7066]

I just got a pixel Pro do yourself a favor don't bother wait for the seven , very disappointed giving it back

[@codyschiemann4732]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH one handed mode.. not what I thought it would be...

[@Snuzzled]

Yuck, my wallpaper is primarily yellow and the Easter egg gave me a big olive green 12 with pukey colored yellows and browns. :( They definitely need to work on their color matching algorithm

[@petermainwaringsx]

Diolch.

[@pocketlintcom]

Dim problem!

[@nobojerry]

SADLY I LEARNED NOTHING NEW BUT THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO

[@davidjacobs6244]

Re: the fingerprint sensor.That’s why I hated Touch ID on iPhones.It was very unreliable for me due to having dry skin on my hands.I was constantly having to rescan my fingerprints as they only worked for a short time,even when scanning the same finger or thumb multiple times!! Face ID is much better.It rarely fails.I unlock with my Apple Watch when wearing a face mask.I have thought about trying a Pixel for a change but I just can’t drag myself away from Apple’s ecosystem after 12 years.

[@zortman100]

1 tip.... don't buy it... just returned it... the display sucks and it takes 2 plus hours to charge amongst other things better off with a one plus or a Samsung...just saying only tip u need