Just bought a Pixel 6 or 6A? Updating some settings can refresh your phone’s software, prevent you from running out of storage space, or save you time by letting the Google Assistant wait for you. Google launched the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro last fall, but the Pixel 6A went on sale on July 28. It starts at $450, has the same Tensor processor as the Pixel 6, but has a lower-resolution camera and a significantly smaller screen.
Here are the settings you should change on your Pixel 6, 6 Pro or 6A. Let’s have a look!
Turn on theme icons to match your icons to the wallpaper
One of the biggest features in Android 12 is Material You, which customizes the software’s color palette to match your wallpaper. You’ll notice that certain elements in some apps will have colors that match the wallpaper as part of the wider material you refresh. If you go into Settings, you can choose from several options.
But you don’t have to stop there. To give your app icons a fresh, wallpaper-like look, long-press on any empty area on your Pixel 6’s home screen. Then click Wallpaper & Style , and make sure the switch next to the theme icon is turned on. The app icons on the home screen should now match your wallpaper.
Use quick phrases to turn off alarms or phone calls without saying “Hey Google”
Your alarm starts to go off, and you barely have the energy to reach for your phone. Google has made it easier for the Pixel 6 lineup to do just that, where you can snooze or dismiss the alarm simply by saying “snooze” or “stop,” without the “Hey Google” trigger phrase. You can do the same with a phone call by saying “answer” or “decline” without picking up your device.
To turn this feature on, open Settings, Menu and select Apps. Then, select Assistant and tap Quick Phrases. You should see alarms and timers and options for incoming calls. Click the switch next to each to enable this feature.
Choose whether you want to extend battery life or improve performance
Google‘s Pixel phones optimize battery life based on how you use your phone. While this is a useful perk, sometimes you may prefer to turn this feature off so you can get better performance out of your device. You can turn this setting on or off at any time by opening the Settings menu, selecting Battery and tapping Adaptive Preferences .
Turn on Smart Storage to avoid running out of space
If you shoot a lot of photos and videos, you know how valuable your device’s storage space is. But you can choose to have your Pixel phone automatically delete old photos to free up space. If you enable this feature, your Pixel device will delete photos backed up in your Google Photos account that’s been on your device for 60 days if your phone’s storage is below 25%.
To turn this feature on, open Settings, select Storage and tap Free up space. Then tap the menu icon in the upper left corner and select Settings. Toggle the switch next to Smart Storage.
Make sure your Pixel’s screen automatically switches orientation when needed
Nothing is more annoying than having your phone stuck in portrait mode when you put your phone in landscape mode to watch a video. Avoid this on the Pixel 6 by opening the Settings menu, selecting Display, and tapping Auto-rotate screen. You can also choose to turn on face detection to make automatic rotation more accurate. Google said the images used for face detection were never stored or sent to the company.
Choose whether you want smoother scrolling or better battery life
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are able to increase the refresh rate for faster scrolling and smoother animations, which makes the software generally feel more responsive. The Pixel 6 can boost its refresh rate to 90Hz, while the Pixel 6 Pro can go up to 120Hz. But since this feature increases battery usage, sometimes you may want to turn it off.
To access this option, open the Settings menu and select Display. Scroll down to Smooth Display and toggle the switch to turn it on or off. This feature is not available on Pixel 6A.
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