If You Miss Squeeze Sides of Pixel to Open Google Assistant, There's a New Method on 5a

[PowrDroid]

I really liked the squeeze the sides of my Pixel 2XL to open the Google Assistant. It was a quick, non-verbal way of opening Google Assistant. (No need to say “Hey Google” or to tap your screen.) I kind of missed having this feature when I got my 5a.

I’ve since found a new feature on my 5a that I didn’t have on my 2XL—Quick Tap. I’m now using this to open Google Assistant. Two quick taps to the back of my 5a and Google Assistant opens. This is very similar in function to the squeeze for Google Assistant on my 2XL.

You can use Quick Tap to do things other than open Google Assistant. You can use it to open an app, show notifications, take a screenshot, play/pause media, etc.

This feature can be found by tapping Settings > System > Gestures

Give it a try!

 

[THEPRFCT10]

I really liked the squeeze the sides of my Pixel 2XL to open the Google Assistant. It was a quick, non-verbal way of opening Google Assistant. (No need to say “Hey Google” or to tap your screen.) I kind of missed having this feature when I got my 5a.

I’ve since found a new feature on my 5a that I didn’t have on my 2XL—Quick Tap. I’m now using this to open Google Assistant. Two quick taps to the back of my 5a and Google Assistant opens. This is very similar in function to the squeeze for Google Assistant on my 2XL.

You can use Quick Tap to do things other than open Google Assistant. You can use it to open an app, show notifications, take a screenshot, play/pause media, etc.

This feature can be found by tapping Settings > System > Gestures

Give it a try!

Does it work with a case on? Curious how sensitive the tap feature is, have you noticed any false activations?

 

[PowrDroid]

Does it work with a case on? Curious how sensitive the tap feature is, have you noticed any false activations?

Yes, it works with a case on. I have not noticed any false activations. If there were false activations, there is a sensitivity setting to adjust the amount of force needed to invoke the action.

 

[mustang7757]

What about press and hold the power button?

 

[PowrDroid]

What about press and hold the power button?
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That one is news to me.

 

[mustang7757]

That one is news to me.

It's on my pixel 6pro so I'm assuming it's available on other pixels .

 

[PowrDroid]

It's on my pixel 6pro so I'm assuming it's available on other pixels .

Yes, I found it in the Systems > Gestures menu.

I just checked my old Pixel 2XL and it does not have this feature. Maybe it's an Android 12 feature?

 

[mustang7757]

Yes, I found it in the Systems > Gestures menu.

I just checked my old Pixel 2XL and it does not have this feature. Maybe it's an Android 12 feature?

Yeah i think so

 

[livetovacation60]

I miss the squeeze.....had it on my 2xl and 3a xl.