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...
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