TechPhonesAndroid Phones6 awesome Google Pixel 6 features I didn’t know aboutSome of the best features in your phone aren’t the headline ones. These Pixel tricks are greatWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesAndroid Phones6 awesome Google Pixel 6 features I didn’t know aboutSome of the best features in your phone aren’t the headline ones. These Pixel tricks are greatWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Some of the best features in your phone aren’t the headline ones. These Pixel tricks are great
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Google)
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These are 6 Pixel phone features I didn’t know about.
1. Double-click for Motion Mode
One of my favourite things to do with my phone is capture those fleeting moments where something cool or fun happens. Motion Mode in the Pixel is designed to do just that, and Google has very sensibly realised that the last thing you need when you want to snap something in a hurry is to have to find your camera app. Simply double-click the power button and you’re ready to shoot, even if your phone was locked or you were in another app.
2. Tap for Snapchat
TheiPhone 13isn’t the only phone with a tappable back: the Pixel 6 has one too, and you can use it to capture a Snapchat-ready image from the Lock Screen. All you need to do is tap the back of your phone.
3. Automatic emergency calling
4. Real-time translation, even without internet access
This one’s really clever: say “Hey, Google – be my interpreter” and Live Translate will activate, automatically adding captions to your videos, automatically translating text you point your Pixel camera at and enabling you to type text and have it automatically read out in your chosen language.
5. Hold for me
Sadly this one hasn’t made its way to the UK yet, but if you’re in the US, Australia or Canada you can take advantage of the Hold For Me feature in the Pixel 3 onwards. It’s designed to take the irritation out of long phone waits: instead of you waiting on hold, listening to muzak and endless messages telling you how important your call is, your Pixel can do the holding for you. Your phone will let you know when there’s a person at the other end.
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6. Adjust your audio based on where you are
Adaptive Sound works with both Pixel phone speakers andPixel Buds(but not other headphones or speakers) to automatically adjust the equalisation of your music, podcast or audiobook based on the acoustics around you. So if you’re listening quietly at home and then go out onto a busy city street, your audio will change accordingly to keep the sound as clear and as realistic as possible.
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