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Google Pixel 6 receives Pixel 7’s extended weather for At a Glance Widget

Sean — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 11:28:10 +0000

Google has been working on bringing some of the latest features introduced in its newly launched Pixel 7 series to its last year’s Pixel 6 lineup. Now, the latest one of these software features being brought over is the support for extended weather for its At a Glance Widget.

For those unaware, the Search Engine tech giant announced the Pixel 7 series with a number of new features like Face Unlock that were powered by its new Tensor G2 chip. However, while some of these software features are currently only exclusive to the new Pixel 7 series, the Pixel 6 is receiving a number of other features from the latest flagship smartphone models. The Pixel 6 has already received the new Clear Calling feature that reduce background noises on a phone call.

Similarly, the company has also ported the Guided Frame feature to the older Tensor chip powered Pixel phones. This basically brings accessibility feature that gives verbal instructions to a person with poor vision to get a good selfie shot. Now, AndroidPolice has spotted the new expanded weather forecast feature on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. This feature is a part of the At a Glance widget that is found on the top left corner of new Pixel phone’s display.

It shows any upcoming appointments, alarms, notify you when your flash is on, and other functions. You can even customize this widget to pick and choose what information you wish to display. It also shows the temperature and an icon that represents the current weather conditions. However, the Pixel 7 series added a new expanded weather forecast that appears in the morning to help users see the projected weather for the day at a glance. This could basically show users if the weather will be Sunny, Cloudy, or Rainy. It was originally rolled out with the Pixel 7, and is available in the Pixel 6 lineup as well now.

Google emails $10 coupons to Pixel 6 owners encouraging them to buy accessories

Zohaib Ahmed — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:30:09 +0000

Google is encouraging Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro owners to purchase some accessories for their devices by offering a $10 coupon for the Google Store, sent through email. A snippet from the email reads, “Use the code below to save on your next purchase. Get inspired with devices and accessories that are a great match for your Pixel 6 Pro.”

Among the accessories Google is convincing users to buy is a Pixel 6 Pro case that costs $29. Applying the coupon brings the price down to $19. The case makes use of a dual-layer shock-absorbing material with raised edges that helps protect the device against scratches and drops.

The coupon also covers the Pixel Buds A-series which normally cost $99 but will cost $89 after the coupon is applied. The TWS earbuds come with features like 12mm dynamic drivers, dual beamforming microphones, and offer up to 24 hours of playback time. Adaptive Sound is supported too, allowing the Buds to adjust their volume automatically depending on the environment.

Lastly, the coupon suggests availing of the Pixel Stand wireless charger which is compatible with the Pixel phones, Pixel Buds, and various other Qi-certified devices.

If you own a Google Pixel 6/6 Pro and haven’t received the $10 coupon yet, then keep your eyes peeled for the mail. It’s unclear how Google is determining who gets qualified for the coupon but it could be tied to the region a device owner resides in.

Google Pixel 6 devices have a new bug, this time with the Magic Eraser

Sudhanshu — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:30:41 +0000

Google recently fixed a whole host of major connectivity issues on their latest Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro devices. However, the Google flagships can’t seem to catch a break as another bug has appeared on the devices.

Google Pixel 6 Pro

Users have taken to Twitter and Reddit to report and discuss a new issue they are facing with the Magic Eraser feature on the Google Photos app. Users have stated that whenever they tap on the Magic Eraser, the Photos app crashes.

@googlephotos has been crashing every time I try to use the "magic eraser" on my Pixel 6. Has it been the case for anyone else @madebygoogle users?

— John Sohrawardi (@johnsohrawardi) February 4, 2022

The bug has apparently come along with the latest update to the Google Photos app. Users have tried to find a workaround to this problem by clearing cache and data but to no avail. Restoring the device to the factory setting also doesn’t work since it removes the Magic Eraser functionality completely from the device.

For those unaware, Magic Eraser is one of the key features in the Pixel 6 devices which uses the machine learning capabilities of Google’s new Tensor processor and enables users to remove unwanted objects or people from their photos.

Google Photo’s official Twitter handle has directed users affected by this bug to follow the steps in their “Fix an installed Android app that isn’t working” article, however, the generic fixes mentioned in the article don’t appear to work.

For users who have not been infected by this new bug yet, we highly recommend you to turn off the automatic update for the Google Photos App for the time being. To turn off automatic updates for your Google Photos app, go to the Play Store and open the Google Photos app page. Then click the three dots button on the top right and uncheck the “Enable auto-update” checkbox.

Google Pixel 6’s fingerprint reader may break if the phone runs out of battery: Report

Sean — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:32:32 +0000

Google has just recently launched its much awaited 2021 flagship series, the Pixel 6 series. But many early buyers found issues with its slow and sometimes unreliable fingerprint sensor. And now, newer reports have pointed at the biometric scanner suffering from even more dire issues.

According to a thread on Reddit, multiple users have had their fingerprint sensor on the Pixel 6 series break entirely, with the reason being quite bizarre. Reportedly, once the Pixel 6 completely runs out of battery, the smartphone somehow permanently disables the fingerprint sensor. Some users noted that the fingerprint scanner had become entirely non functioning even after rebooting after their phone’s had initially died from an empty battery. As of right now, certain Redditors found that a factory reset was the only way to fix this issue, however, this would be quite a hassle.

Interestingly, one Pixel 6 user also commented on the thread, saying that they faced the issue without their handset running out of battery. In other words, the dead battery might be a primary trigger, but certain other factors related to the battery could potentially be the reason for this issue. Notably, While the search engine giant previously stated that the slow scanner is by design, we had also reported on unregistered fingerprints also managing to unlock the device

Fortunately, Google has acknowledged this problem and an official issue tracker has been registered. So for now, we would suggest making sure that your Pixel 6 series smartphone does not run out of battery if you plan on avoiding a factory reset. Stay tuned for more as well, since we will be providing updates when additional information is available regarding this matter.

Google has high hopes for Pixel 6 series & aims to manufacture 7 million of them

Zohaib Ahmed — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 11:44:31 +0000

Google is set to reveal its Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro today and it seems that the California-based company has a lot riding on the flagship phones.

A report by Nikkei Asia shows that Google has asked its suppliers to manufacture over 7 million Pixel 6 series smartphones. This has been claimed to be around double the 3.7 million sales figure from last year.

Google Pixel 6 Pro

The goal is despite Google planning on selling the exact number of devices compared to last year – the 2020 portfolio included the Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5 while 2021’s lineup is comprised of the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and Pixel 6 Pro.

And as if the 7 million figure isn’t big enough already, Nikkei’s sources claim that Google is planning on producing 5 million Pixel 5a devices as well, making a total of a whopping 12 million. Sure, the figure is nowhere near Samsung’s goal of producing 20 million Galaxy S22 series smartphones, but it is still a start and an indicator for what’s to come.

However, the 5 million Pixel 5a figure is a little ambiguous. This is because the device has only been launched in the United States and Japan, due to which it is unclear if the request to the suppliers is only for the two countries or if Google plans on selling the phone in more countries.

Regardless, if Google’s hopes come to fruition, it is likely that the company will be stealing the market share from companies like Apple and Samsung, at least in the US. The Pixel 6 models are after all poised to get four years of OS updates and five years of security patches, positioning them right above Samsung and under Apple in terms of software support.

Google is apparently also working on a new Chromebook codenamed Halvor, which would be the successor to the Pixelbook Go and is said to arrive sometime in 2021.