Android Authority

Pixels get double-tap action to turn the screen off with new third-party app

A new third-party app called Pixel ToolBox brings some features to Pixels that aren’t officially supported. Notably, one feature includes the ability to double-tap on the home screen to lock the phone ...

Android 16 QPR2 secret: How to turn off your Pixel's annoying background blur

Android 16 added a controversial background blur to Pixel phones earlier this year. Here's how to turn it off.
ExtremeTech

Finally, Google Prepares to Add Double-Tap Screen-Off Gesture to Pixel Phones

Google Pixel phones are known for their clean and smooth UI, but they lack some of the most basic conveniences found on other Android phones. One example is the double-tap gesture to turn off the ...
Android Police

Google's upcoming double tap gesture is still missing the one feature we actually want

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Android: How to turn on lock screen notifications

Your phone’s lock screen displays notifications and alerts without unlocking it. You can also access some features directly ...