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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

To edit videos on the Google Pixel 2 XL, all you have to do is follow these easy steps: Open Google Photos app Tap on a video Tap on the edit button (looks like little sliders) Move the anchors to trim the video Tap rotate to change orientation, or stabilize to lessen shaky footage Tap Save...

Open the Google Play app Slide from the left to open the navigation drawer Tap on My apps & games Tap on the Install tab Select desired app Tap Uninstall Or... Slide up from the bottom of the home screen to open the app drawer Long press and hold on the app you'd like to uninstall Drag it...

It's possible to download YouTube videos onto the Pixel 2 XL by following these simple steps: Open the YouTube app Tap on the share button Tap on Copy link Open the Chrome browser Type downvids.net into the URL bar Paste the YouTube URL in the text field Choose your desired resolution Tap on...

To change the language on your Pixel 2 XL, all you have to do is follow these simple steps: Open the Settings app Scroll down and select System Tap on Languages, input, & gestures Tap on Languages Tap on Add a language Scroll through the languages list or search by tapping the magnifying...

Changing the time on the Google Pixel 2 XL is really easy. Here's how you do it: Open the Settings app Scroll down and select System Tap on Date & time Turn off Automatic date & time to manually adjust the time Tap to Set date, Set time, Set time zone, etc. to manually adjust your time settings

Changing the Pixel 2 XL's ringtone is really easy. Here's how you do it: Open the Settings app Tap on Sound Tap on Phone ringtone Select desired ringtone (tap to preview) Tap on the Save button

Download a 3rd party launcher (home screen app) from the Google Play Store Once it's been installed, press the home buttons > Always Or.... Open the Settings app Tap on Apps and notifications Tap on Advanced > Default apps Tap on Home app Tap on the desired launcher Tap the home button

Copy & Paste is an important part of being productive on the Pixel 2 XL. It's actually super easy to execute. Here's how: Long press on text (either inside the text field or on a web page) Drag the anchors to select the desired text and choose from the available options: Cut, Copy, Paste...

You can easily block (and unblock) text messages using the Android Messages app. Here's how you do it: Open the Messages app Tap the 3-dot menu button Tap on Blocked contacts Tap on Add a number Type a phone number you want to block Confirm by tapping Block To unblock a number, just do the...

Backing up or syncing your contacts to your Google account is really easy. Here's how you do it: Open the Settings app Tap on Users & accounts Tap on Google Tap on Account sync Make sure Contacts is switched to the ON position (blue)

You can block numbers very easily on the Pixel 2 XL. Here's how you do it. Open the Phone app Click the 3-dot menu button Tap on Settings Tap on Call blocking Tap on Add a number Confirm by tapping Block

Activating Ok Google on the Pixel 2 XL is easy. Here are the steps: Open the Google app Swipe from the left to open the menu drawer Select Settings Tap on Voice Tape on "Ok Google" detection Turn on Say "Ok Google" any time, Trusted Voice, and/or retrain your voice model or delete an old one.

Adding apps to Pixel 2 XL home screen is really easy. Here's how you do it: Swipe up from the dock to open the app drawer Long press and hold an app icon Drop the icon wherever you like Extra tidbits: Hovering an app icon near another will push the icon out of the way Hovering the app...

If you want to add a widget to your Pixel 2 XL home screen, it's really easy. Here's how you do it: Long press a bank area on the home screen Tap on Widgets Scroll through the list Long press on the widget to drop it on your home screen Long press the widget again and release (without moving...

If an app's screen overlay is bothering you on the PIxel 2 XL, it's easy to turn it off. Here's how: Drag down the notification shade Expand the Android System notification Turn off "Allow display over other apps" Keep in mind that this could interfere with how the specific app was...

Is this is a bug? I've tried changing the default notification tones inside of apps like Google Voice, Twitter, Messenger, etc., and the phone still uses the system default (despite the apps showing a different tone). I'm guessing this is another one of those weird software issues Google will...

The Google Pixel 2 XL's battery is fairly large, packing a 3,520mAh inside it's slim frame. it's almost dead even with the 3,500mAh battery found in the Galaxy S8+, so you'd expect comparable battery life. I've been using the phone for the past 3 days now, and I've been documenting the battery...

I ran the battery on my Pixel 2 XL down to 0% and monitored how long it would take to fully charge. I also liskted the phone's estimated "until full" times, which apparently mean absolutely nothing. Here are my results: 0 - (24min untill full) 10min: 20% (36min until full) 20min - 26% (57min...

One of the new features on the Pixel 2 camera is called Portrait Mode. Basically, it applies a heavy blur to the background and makes the foreground object pop. Open the Camera app Tap the menu icon in the top left Select Portrait Tap on the subject to focus Tap the shutter button The photo...

There are a ton of new settings to be found on the Google Pixel 2 XL. In this video, we're taking a deep dive into them, covering every single option, setting, and feature found inside the Settings app. Take a look!

I can't seem to find a downloadable version of the Pixel 2 XL user manual anywhere online. Can someone help? However, I was able to find the official support page from Google which may help in the meantime for anyone interested: Pixel Phone Help

My home screen on the Google Pixel 2 XL is really kinda plain. Stock launcher and icons, simple layout -- nothing special. I am using a pretty sweet Live Wallpaper though. Here's the app I'm using on my home screen: Fracta Live Wallpaper Maybe you guys have gotten more creative and wouldn't...

Taking a screenshot on the Pixel 2 XL and sharing it to other apps or contacts is really easy. Here's how you do it: Press and hold the power button and volume down button simultaneously. Wait until you see the screenshot animation The screenshot will appear in a notification and inside your...

Now that I've finally got my hands on the Google Pixel 2 XL, one of the first things I did was take the camera for a spin. There's not a whole lot of variance here, just me having dinner and hitting up the store but holy cow, these photos are CRISP. The camera (and HDR+) is nothing short of...