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: 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 ...
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 Police

My Pixel's lock screen was telling everyone my business until I tweaked this setting

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
Lifehacker

How to Unlock Your Pixel Without Turning On the Screen

As Google prepares Android 16 for launch, users are discovering interesting new features in its various betas. The latest one, discovered by Android Authority, allows you to unlock your Google Pixel ...