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 Authority

Google will finally let you double tap your Pixel's screen to turn it off

Google may finally add a double-tap gesture to turn off the screen on Pixel phones, a common feature available on competitor devices. Evidence for this lock screen gesture appeared in the latest ...
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 ...
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 ...

The tiny Pixel UI tweak that changed how I use my Pixel

The Pixel UI’s lock screen goes beyond just changing the bottom shortcuts. I have also enabled the dynamic clock so that the ...

I changed 10 settings on my Google Pixel phone to easily improve the user experience

Tap and hold an open space on the home screen and go to Home settings > Suggestions. Enable Suggestions on Home Screen, then remove at least one static icon from the bottom row on your Home Screen.