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If you want to save some battery or don't find the Pixel 2 XL's "Always On Display" very useful, you can turn it off by following these steps: Open the Settings app Tap on Display Tap on Advanced Tap on Ambient Display Tap on Always on to switch it off

To set up a new email account on your Pixel 2 XL, just follow these quick and easy steps: Open the Settings app Tap on Users & accounts Tap on Add account Choose from the available options

Setting an alarm on the Pixel 2 XL is easy, just follow these steps: Open the Clock app Swipe over to the ALARM tab Tap the "+" button to add a new alarm Chose from the available options to tweak your alarm to your liking Or... Squeeze the phone to activate Google Assistant, the speak...

Making folders on your home screen using the Pixel 2 XL is really easy, here's how you do it: Swipe open the app drawer Long press + hold on an app icon and drag it over an icon already on your home screen Drop the app to create a folder After the folder has been created, tap on the folder...

Keeping the screen on while using your PIxel 2 XL is easy, just follow these simple steps: Open the Settings app Dispay Advanced Sleep Choose between these screen timeout options: 15 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min, 10 mins, or 30 mins.

Installing or inserting a SIM card into the Pixel 2 XL is quick and easy. Just follow these steps: Grab a SIM removal tool or small paper clip Press it firmly inside the hole located on the left side of the device (NOT the top of the phone) until the SIM tray pops out slightly Pull the SIM...

Hiding photos on your Android device can be a bit complicated, especially when it comes to the Pixel 2 XL. The quick and easy way to hide pictures from showing up in the default Pixel 2 XL gallery app -- Google Photos -- is by using the archive feature. Open Google Photos Long press on a photo...

Whenever you enter into fullscreen mode on the Pixel 2 XL, the navigation buttons will be hidden. To exit out of fullscreen mode, all you have to do is swipe from the bottom of the phone (always on the end where the USB port is). That will pull up the navigation buttons and you can either press...

Like every smartphone these days, the Pixel 2 XL features autocorrect to fix common errors and misspellings while you type. If you're running into issues with it, you can easily turn it off by following these steps: Open the Settings app Tap on System Tap on Language, input & gestures Tap on...

You can easily change out the keyboard on the Pixel 2 XL with many 3rd party options available in the Google Play Store. Here are the steps: Go to Settings > System Select Languages, input & gestures Tap Virtual keyboard Tap Manage keyboards Toggle the one you wish to use Bring up the keyboard...

To place a video call on the Pixel 2 XL, just follow these quick and easy steps: Open the Phone or Contacts app Swipe over to your phone book and tap on a contact Tap on the Video button The app will attempt to initiate a video call using your carrier/phone number Disclaimer: The contact...

To activate Text to Speech on the Pixel 2 XL, just follow these simple steps: Open the Settings app Tap on Accessibility Tap on Select to speak and turn it ON > Ok Tap the accessibility button in the navigation bar to activate the floating widget Tap on any text on your screen to begin...

To turn on Safe Mode -- which will allow your device to boot without 3rd party apps running -- just follow these steps: Long press on the power button Long press on Power off Confirm you want to boot into Safe Mode by pressing Ok Wait for device to reboot into Safe Mode To turn off Safe...

Not everyone has an unlimited data plan. To set a Data Limit for yourself on the Pixel 2 XL, just follow these easy steps: Open the Settings app Tap on Network & internet Tap on Data usage Tap on Mobile data usage Tap on the gear icon Tap on Set data limit to turn it on Limiting data usage...

Sending GIFs on the Pixel 2 XL is really easy, just follow these simple steps: Open a messaging app or other app that allows you to send images Tap the empty text field Tap the emoji key inside the keyboard (Gboard/Google Keyboard) Tap on the GIF tab Browse through GIFs using the search bar...

To do Split Screen mode on the Pixel 2 XL and have two apps open at the same time, just follow these simple steps: Open an app Long press the Recents button (square button in the navigation bar) Scroll through your recent apps on the bottom half of the screen Tap an app preview to open the app...

Adding emoji to a Contact Name is super easy, just follow these steps: Open the Contacts app Tap on desired contact Tap on the edit button (pen icon) Tap on the name Tap on the emoji key in your keyboard and choose whichever emoji you'd like Tap Save

Adding a contact to your home screen is easy, just follow these simple steps: Long press a blank area of your home screen Tap on Widgets Scroll down to Contacts and long press on a widget Drop it on your home screen or place it inside a folder Choose the contact you'd like to add

To unlock the Pixel 2 XL's hidden Developer options, just follow these simple steps: Open the Settings app Tap on System Tap on About phone Tap Build number about 7 times Tap the back button You should now see Developer options under Backup and above System update

Thanks to Android 8.0 Oreo, the Pixel 2 XL has the ability to display some apps in Picture-in-Picture mode (PiP). While the YouTube app is compatible with this feature -- allow you to play YouTube videos in the background -- it's exclusive to those who are subscribed to YouTube Red. Here's how...

To install on APK (app) from outside of the Google Play Store -- also known as sideloading -- just follow these steps: Open the Settings app Tap on Apps & notifications Tap on Advanced Tap on Special app access Tap on Install unknown apps Select the app you used to download the APK Turn on...

If your Pixel 2 XL is misbehaving or you want to sell it to someone, a factory reset will erase everything and start from scratch. Before you do a factory reset, make sure all personal media is backed up. From there, follow these steps: Go to Settings > System Select Reset Select Factory data...

To exit or "force close" apps on the Pixel 2 XL, all you have to do is follow these simple steps: Tap the recents button (square button in the navigation bar) Swipe left or right on an app preview to close it Or... Open the Settings app Tap on Apps & notifications Tap on See all ___ apps...

To erase the web browser history on the Pixel 2 XL, just follow these easy steps: Open the Chrome browser app Tap the 3-dot menu button in the upper right Tap History Delete individual items by tapping the trash can icon or... Tap Clear browsing data for additional options Choose between...

Editing contact info on the Pixel 2 XL is easy, just follow these simple steps: Open the Contacts app Tap on the contact you'd like to edit Tap on the pen icon (edit) Edit the contact info as necessary Tap Save