Now, since Google already offers unlimited backup space on Google Photos for photos and videos taken from the Pixel 2, there is little reason for one to keep them on your phone locally. Given how good the 12MP rear camera of the Pixel 2 is, you are bound to click a lot of photos and videos. Now, if like me, you are always worried about running out of storage space on your Pixel 2 or 2 XL, here’s a useful tip: enable the Smart Storage feature. Considering the premium the company charges for the 128GB variant, it is understandable that many users would end up going for the 64GB variants. Google offers the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL in 64GB and 128GB storage variants. You can switch to the Boosted color profile from **Settings -> Display -> Colours.** Automatically Free Up Storage Space This profile bumps the color saturation to breathe some life into the dull colors of the display. Thanks to a lot of criticism, Google added a ‘Boosted’ color profile on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL with the Android 8.1 update. While you cannot do anything about the blue tint, you can at least fix the muted color issue by switching to a different color profile. Not to forget, the blue tint which is visible even if one looks at the display from a less than perfect angle. It is big, features minimal bezels at the top and bottom and can get decently bright but colors look completely washed out on it. The Pixel 2 XL’s display is its Achilles heel. Similarly, you can squeeze your Pixel to mute alarms and timers.Īnd if you want to adjust the squeeze sensitivity, head over to Settings -> System -> Gestures -> Active Edge. Simply squeeze your phone when an incoming call comes in to silence your phone. Dubbed Active Edge, you can use it for more than just bringing up Assistant. You must have already come across the squeezable sides of your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL which allows you to quickly trigger Google Assistant while initially setting up the device. The gesture is enabled by default but if it is not working, cross check that it is enabled under **Settings -> System -> Gestures -> Flip camera.** Active Edge If you are using the stock Google camera app on your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL and want to quickly switch to the front or rear camera, simply twist your phone in a screwdriver-like motion. Make sure to enable the Swipe down fingerprint gesture on your Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL from Settings -> System -> Gestures -> Swipe fingerprint for notifications. Similarly, you can swipe up on the fingerprint scanner to collapse the notification shade as well. Simply swipe down on the scanner to expand the notification shade while another swipe down will expand the Quick Settings tile. RELATED : Nothing Ear 2 Launches With LHDC 5.0 Support at $149 Fingerprint GestureĪpart from using the fingerprint scanner to unlock the device, you can also use it to quickly expand down the notification shade and the Quick Settings panel.
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