Google Pixel 6a: First 10 Things To Do!!! | Tips & Tricks

[@cadderly619]

3 button user. Because I'm used to it and getting old and reluctant to change lol

[@ForbesTechReviews]

I can't do the buttons anymore

[@mmmmmmmmmmm10]

I'm not that old but have used android since Samsung galaxy S3. First thing I did on my new pixel 6a is turn on the 3 buttons. I need my back button.

[@areyen7849]

Boomer

[@malindalee1]

I wish though you had the option of ordering the buttons the way you wanted them. I'd like the back button on the right.

[@Mirrorglassball]

I like the three button layout better since I got used to it on my 4a!

[@ForbesTechReviews]

ok thanks for that- i just can't use them anymore

[@Mirrorglassball]

@@ForbesTechReviews The gestures drove me nuts! ha

[@romarothomas6140]

How do I add the shortcut in on on the Lock Screen like the home icon on the bottom left of your Lock Screen

[@waynepattee6863]

good video i got my 6a last year on a black friday deal, love in and GO BLUE

[@ForbesTechReviews]

thanks for watching

[@Lufc-Chaddy]

Great video my friend. The wife and I have treated ourselves to a 6a for Christmas, I will be be carrying out some of these tip. Happy Christmas from the UK

[@ForbesTechReviews]

That is awesome..thanks for the support...Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@orangeteals]

Thanks, will apply when my 6A shows up this week!

[@ForbesTechReviews]

thanks for watching. please let us know how you like it when you get it

[@randyspears9827]

Thanks for the video. Sorry to disappoint you, but I like the 3 buttons. I found the swipe-motions to be inexact. Plus the button is more motion efficient. Try it. With the swipe motion, it's two steps; 1) Touch, 2) Swipe With Buttons, it's one step motion: `1) Touch Sometimes, newer isn't always better.

[@ForbesTechReviews]

thanks for watching and leaving your thoughts. i am checked how many people still use the buttons

[@V1Salvo]

I’m used to gestures because I use an iphone, so for me I prefer the swipe motion. I find the 3 buttons take up too much space. I like more minimalistic.

[@3sixoh]

Finally got my 6a, setup and everything is great. We are trying to get used to this platform coming from Samsung since the S5. However already I love the feel and look, but like you say its like glass, it slips and slides all over the pocket and anything except my hand. Got ur recommended case coming to summarize. lol

[@maluminse6013]

Always on display uses a lot of battery so take that into consideration when deciding if you want to use it. Personally, I used it for the first couple of weeks and then turned it off. Made a huge difference in battery life

[@antoniodavis9848]

can you tell me how to trun off the app suggestion that seems to have turned on my new 6a phone

[@bobbycox433]

I just Bought my Pixel 6a second hand to use as a Business phone and I'm seriously impressed with this phone, my personal phone is a Iphone 14 pro max and I honestly like the pixel a lot more it's less restricted on applications but still just as secure as the iphone, this is just my opinion but the photo quality seems to be better and clearer than apple , the UI and software is a lot smoother and works a lot better than iOS, I have no complaints at all for the pixel 6a it's an amazing phone to use, in fact it's such a good phone I'm seriously thinking about ditching apple and going Pixel all the way.

[@ForbesTechReviews]

thanks for watching and leaving your thoughts

[@fakhruziefransyah9796]

Wow this is just like me My main phone is 14 Pro, and my company bought me pixel 6A yesterday for business purposes

[@ginnya73]

On the 3 buttons. I don't have a consistent touch and so the buttons are more reliable. Sometimes swiping works and sometimes it doesn't

[@homes_the_1st93]

Ty for making this. In a week or so i am going to get the google pixel 6a and wanted to know some facts 😁.

[@ForbesTechReviews]

Glad I could help!

[@Giraffe_man-nm4tr]

My pixel 6a doesn't have magic eraser is this a feature that's not included with the 6a?

[@ForbesTechReviews]

nope its there on my pixel- its a software feature

[@Giraffe_man-nm4tr]

@forbes Do I have to download it? Because it doesn't pop up when I go to tools

[@ForbesTechReviews]

@@Giraffe_man-nm4tr no it should just be there

[@Giraffe_man-nm4tr]

@@ForbesTechReviews nope it might be the version from T-Mobile that doesn't have it that's kind of disappointing

[@ForbesTechReviews]

that is so weird- i will see if I can find anything out

[@AlphaRakamaTech]

Good tips

[@ForbesTechReviews]

Thanks for watching

[@odog575]

I'm disabled and nav buttons make things quick and easier. I did use swype for a while on my 2xl and 3a XL.

[@ForbesTechReviews]

Thanks for watching and leaving your thoughts

[@goodnoodles488]

Got my 6a but no adaptive sound in the vibration settings,help how

[@ForbesTechReviews]

that is very weird

[@charlesdale1428]

Make sure your System is up to date. When I got my Pixel 6A a couple of days ago, I did not have adaptive sound either. I then found out I did not have the latest updates downloaded on my Pixel 6A and after I downloaded them, adaptive sound was there.

[@goodnoodles488]

@@charlesdale1428 thanks, yes I already updated, now all set ok updated to android 13, but I noticed when video calling, it overheat always maybe 10 to 15 minutes, and battery drains quickly

[@charlesdale1428]

@@goodnoodles488 Maybe the overheating in the video calls will be addressed in the next update. Also, the first week you use the Pixel 6A, the battery learns how you use the phone (adaptive battery) under battery in Settings and after it learns your habits on how you use the phone, the battery lasts a lot longer. I am getting about 12 hours a day but I have not made any video calls.

[@maxim1057]

Thanks for the help. learned a lot from this video. Is there a way to make the bottom row of icons stationary? Last app used keeps bumping others on my setup.

[@ForbesTechReviews]

Not possible

[@Pato-ck8ez]

Cool

[@ForbesTechReviews]

thanks for watching

[@kaffeice7]

i use 3 buttons cause its WAY easier and i dont have to swipe the shit out of the display and make it all greasy like my hair .. so its easier to use and keeps the screen cleaner

[@ForbesTechReviews]

Thanks for watching and leaving your thoughts

[@edselby]

How do you get rid of the time & temp in the upper left corner?

[@ForbesTechReviews]

i didnt do anything

[@BensonTrenh]

a solve for me was downloading another Launcher, like Rootless

[@JuudeVonUlsch]

I’m a 3 button user too many shit goes off in my pocket than I’m on 20%

[@ForbesTechReviews]

thanks for watching

[@ivananaka4896]

My pixel 6a consumes data a lot. How can I fix it?

[@silversurfer640]

Ivan Anaka Shut off all the apps that you don't use . Keep backlight on 15 seconds.

[@Manuel67467]

Watching this ok the pixel 6a rn😎

[@ForbesTechReviews]

Thanks for watching

[@saberakash4833]

How to use full screen while using this phone?

[@ForbesTechReviews]

its under the display option

[@saberakash4833]

@@ForbesTechReviews everything is ok. I am facing this problem while playing efootball pes 2023. This is the only game I am playing for. Please tell me what can I do in these purposes

[@irlanda2699]

That's great you found a way to change the grid great 👍😎👍👍👍

[@ForbesTechReviews]

Thanks for watching and yeah it's awesome

[@irlanda2699]

U got it keep those great videos coming by the way I have the s22ultra I'm loving this phone 👍👍👍🙏🙏😎

[@ForbesTechReviews]

yeah the S22 ultra is a beast for sure.

[@kratosdgo]

@@ForbesTechReviews Google Pixel 6 Pro is way better than any Samsung PS devices

[@ForbesTechReviews]

@@kratosdgo I don't know about that one...the Pixel 6 Pro is a good phone but not on the same level as the S22 Ultra

[@kratosdgo]

I love my Google Pixel 6 Pro

[@ForbesTechReviews]

that is awesome

[@steveutepfootball3410]

is that a lisp

[@ForbesTechReviews]

nope

[@eyalbarmitzvah]

All those settings will use up more power and reduce battery life

[@ForbesTechReviews]

not true at all- my battery life is great still

[@Orca774]

The aod on pixel 6 and 6 pro looks better

[@ForbesTechReviews]

thanks for watching

[@kratosdgo]

This is Joe

[@ForbesTechReviews]

cool

[@purplehearts3287]

Thanks for this, but you have your phone too far away from the camera. It was very hard to see what you were doing. 🫤

[@ForbesTechReviews]

Thanks for the tip