Google Pixel 6/6 Pro - The Most Hidden Features Ever (Software & Hardware)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2024
- In this review I went really In-Depth to show you 13 Hidden Features in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro That You Never Knew Existed.
Surprisingly the Pixel 6 & 6 Pro have Dual Ambient Light Sensors, one on the front and the other one in the Camera Visor, They help in adjusting the screen brightness even if the light is coming from the back side of the phone.
The Pixel 6 & 6 Pro Touch Screen Has Pressure Sensitivity, That allows the phone to give quicker responses when you apply more pressure.
These are a couple of features you will see in this Pixel 6 Pro Features Review in addition to 11 more, hope you enjoy it.
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**Time Codes**
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Front & Back Ambient Light Sensors
1:18 - More Haptics
1:39 - 4x Telephoto Hidden Features
2:47 - Face Unblur Tips & Tricks
3:19 - Conversation Widget Sizes
3:29 - Live Translate in Action
4:24 - Suspicious Message Alerts
4:51 - Google Lens
5:03 - Touch Screen Pressure Sensitivity
5:34 - 6 Pro Front Camera Zoom
5:57 - Outro
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I wanted to drop a comment about some of the features shared in this video to clarify some points:
1. Regarding the pressure sensitivity feature this is not a Pixel 6 or 6 Pro exclusive, some older models have it, also the video is intended to share the hidden features not only the exclusive features.
2. The camera lens wobbling is something that happens in any phone but the Pixel 6 Pro is noticeably louder than others so, I wanted to share this.
Thanks for the comments and raising these points.
Hi from the UK 🇬🇧
What really annoys me is the always on display, displaying time as for example, 6:47pm as 06:47pm. Why the 0 it irritates the hell out of me, and worse still, my smart watch mirrors this on the digital clock. Is there a way of getting rid of the 0 please, the clock settings are correct? Thanks 👍🏻
@Lynn Dennis, unfortunately there isn't an option
My Pixel 6 Pro still rattles even when using any zoom setting. It's very disconcerting.
I really don't know how you manage to find so much hidden features I know most people have zero idea about.
I use the phone with one thing in mind, I will find something new 😀, so, I do crazy stuff until the features start to appear
@@IDTR we totally appreciate it! And thank you for the main focus on Pixel!!!
If you use 2 fingers instead of only one to open the shortcut panel from the top you access it directly instead of needing 2 swipes.
Yes, it's there since Android 8 or 9, not new, but, thanks for sharing this
I didn't know this. Ty
@@IDTR No, It's been there since the start of Android 5.
The pressure sensitivity is kinda cool
*cough* rip 3D touch
@@Cjnator38 3d touch has been gonna for long now.
@@deividasnavickas yeah 3 years ago
@@Cjnator38 um what's that?
@@shoumikkumbhakar338 it's basically like what you see in the video, but way nicer
Another useful mention - the pressure sensitivity is actually not exclusive to the pixel 6. The api is called "Deep Press" and it's been in android since version 10. Pixel devices got support for it with the march 2020 feature drop so you should be able to use it with others as well. Been using it on the 5 and now the 6 and its a really neat feature indeed but it takes some getting used to.
Damn bruh
Thanks for sharing, I kinda forgot that I already talked about this feature a couple of years ago, also this video is not intended to only share the exclusive features but also the hidden ones, overall I appreciate the info you shared, this is useful.
It doesn't seem to be working on my Pixel 4 XL
@@IDTR yes of course; I really appreciate your detailed videos - one of the only tech channels on TH-cam that actually truly goes _in depth_
@@matusblaschke369 it honestly seems to on mine.
That rear sensor being dominant is probably what's been causing the issues with auto-brightness some reviewers mentioned, like being too jumpy. Nice work, digging through the phone to find this niche stuff!
Most phones with OIS sensors make that wobbling sound. On my 6 without the telephoto it happens too. On my old Moto Z2 I remember hearing it and thought something had come loose in the phone. Even iPhones do this, so it's nothing to worry about. It's probably amplified by the larger lenses in the new phones as well, which makes it more noticable
Facts even my pixel 5a makes that wobble sound
Yes that's true but the sound coming out of the pixel is louder by a good margin, it's scary 😀
@@IDTR Yeah lol, since we've got new big boy sensors the lenses are probably a bit bigger to compensate, which means the OIS component must be bigger too. Thankfully shaking your phone isn't a common thing to do, unless you're on a Moto and want to turn on your flashlight 😅
@@IDTR yup and it's more bassy to me
I am worried about the drops, the sound makes me feel that the lens will pop out of place, I don't shake the phone in my day to day usage, not that crazy yet 😀
Thank you for doing the work in showing us these features, issues and bugs. I hope Google notices the issues amd bugs quickly amd fixes them ASAP.
I'm pretty up on everything Google and Pixel and you had a lot in your video that I've not seen anywhere else, amazing work!
I knew all these except the sensor at the back. Still watched the video anyway😅.
Nice job Emad 👍🏿
So cool this channel exists. Great videos!
Really good video!
I have been an admirer of this channel from very early on and just looking at the growth makes me so happy. His success is pure hardwork.
Thanks a million for this amazing comment
5:15
I noticed it on my Pixel 4a too. However, for me, it's more about the area on which I tap than the pressure I use to tap. Greater the area, quicker the action taken.
Thanks for sharing this, yes the 4a does it, just tried it, but the Pixel 5 and regular 6 don't, weird
@@IDTR my pixel 4 xl does it too
I always be exited when I saw your notification and still don't know y TBH 😅
BTW you doing a great job imraan 👍🔥
This man is on another level 🙌🏻
This is why this channel called IN DEPTH REVIEW 💫♥️
And I was wondering if that rattle sound is specific to my unit since no one on the TH-cam reviews mentioned it. Now I know!
Hi, do you know if the P{pixel 6 Pro is compatible with the Dji OM5 ?
Just now successfully tried the touch screen pressure sensitivity on my Pixel 4a! Don't know if placebo :p. Seems it is not something hardware related, at least not any extra hardware in the Pixel 6, but it is awesome that something like this exists on our phones!
Hi,
Face unblur works on the selfie camera too. I got a few shots with my son and me.
Regarding the camera noise, it's normal, and it's like this on numerous smartphones.
Good work, great channel!
You mean face unblur worked on the regular 6?
@@IDTR yes it did. I can provide a couple in private if you want. I'd be glad to show you.
@@JoVERICAIN I trust you bro, my friend has the 6 as well I can give it a try.
@@IDTR alright! Don't hesitate if you need it!
Great, great video, Emad! 👌🙏
Liked it already!
Thank you for the tips
The 2 edges curves on the Google Pixel 6 Pro version is not working : on the very left side of the one hand keyboard, the P letter is working randomly (as it s placed on the edge).
back light sensor? wow thats awesome, i always wanted that
What is the widgets at 0:36, the one in the middle side of the phone. Under those two circular widgets.
TH-cam music
In relation to the 4 x Telephoto Lens noise, I read online that according to Google;
"Pixel 6 Pro’s tele camera for 4x optical zoom has a voice coil motor (VCM) to focus the camera quickly. If you shake the phone, VCM may make a slight rattling noise. This is normal and does not impact camera use."
Thanks for sharing this useful piece of info
How much peak brightness nits in this device??
While playing around with the lens switching I found that long-pressing the image while in the camera app launches google lens for whatever you were looking at
Yes that's available since Android 10
@@IDTR well now I feel stupid lol
It's okay, we all miss stuff, thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts
oh, the automatic switching from telephoto to wide angle is driving me crazy. thanks for spotting that out. I hope Google fix it
Thanks so much.
I was so worried i got a damaged piece because of the wobble sound of camera ,you are person who answered it with a proof ,and i am a fan bruh
I actually learned a couple of things on my phone I thought I knew almost everything, thank God I bought the pixel 6 pro🙏🏽
Correct me if I'm wrong but i think the 2 cutouts between the lenses are part of the laser autofocus system. If you point a camera at the backside of the 6, you can see that the left cutout is the diode.
I covered up each indiviual sensor on my Pixel 6 and it seems like its using the spectral and flicker sensor for brightness adjustments.
The laser focus is on the other side, next to the flash, looks like a tiny circle (not the one on top of the flash but the one on the side)
@@IDTR You can actually see the laser by using a camera. I am quite sure that the one next to the flash is the spectral and flicker sensor; the Pixel Pixel 5 for example has this same sensor in its camera unit.
Yes we have 4 cut outs in total, the hidden 2 I showed in video, 1 for laser beam and one for the mic
@@IDTR I actually think that the 2 hidden cutouts you showed in the video are both part of the laser af. The left one is the transmitter, the right one is the receiver.
The sensor left of the flash is the spectral/flicker sensor and it also seems to be the one responsible for measuring ambient light since the screen dims when you cover it up individually.
Thank you for always responding to the comments so quickly btw 👌
@@0815Gs You're absolutely right. Just ignore him.... If you point the camera to a mirror you can CLEARLY see the laser and the receiver next to it, while the light sensor is next to the flashlight.
0:36 You unlock your phone and do not have the "At a glance" windget on your main page. How did you remove it?
I have it, but the phone was on a different page not the main one
Hmm, always something new.... Great
I love these videos 🤩
Hi there, it seems I can't turn on the Live Translate in Action like you do at 3:29, I tried to turn off and turn on again and again, when I go back to my text message, I didn't see it automatically translate to English or other languages, can you help me?
Does it work manually?
@@IDTR Yes, it work manually, but it doesn't automatically translate as the same like you do in video
Honestly, I don't have troubleshooting steps as I didn't face this issue, can you try the same language I tried (French) and see if it works
@@IDTR Thank you for your reply, I will try your recommendation, then I will let you know later.
Emad, brother your videos are awesome. I always check your channel for new videos. Greetings from Turkey.
Thanks a lot for the support and great comment
The touch screen pressure Works on pixel 5 too! Nice!
It doesn't work on mine
The live translate doesnt automatically translate languages for me for some reason, I have the feature turned on and the appropriate language downloaded. Am I missing a step here?
What languages?
@@IDTR chinese
Can i turn on and off the hdr in videos ?
Hey is pixel 6 pro support dul sim???
That pressure sensitivity thing also works on my Pixel 4. I found out that it is done by measuring the touch area. If I put my whole fingertips on screen without hard pressure, it will also activate faster!!
Correct, thanks for sharing this.
Thanks for the hidden features.
Idk why they don't reveal it.
Do you know,?
You mean the ambient sensor?
Well I'm now convinced to upgrade my Pixel 3 ✨😭
Lower image quality on the selfie cam is probably because it's running through the same a.i. down sampling the main camera uses (50mp image gets outputted at 11mp or something like that)
Of all the videos I've clicked on/watched because of promises that the viewer would come away from it having learned about as yet unknown Pixel 6/6 Pro features, this video has blown EVERY SINGLE ONE of the others out of the water in terms of delivering on that claim, and there are a several metric shit tons of content creators churning out over-hyped/over-promised and under-delivered Pixel 6 line content these days, so the competition pool is friggin HUGE. I generally don't come away from those videos having learned a single thing that I didn't already know all about, however, the exact opposite was true of this particular video. Of the ten topics (which btw, are given WITH TIMESTAMPS in the description, not treated like closely guarded secrets, the great mysteries of which may only be bestowed upon a select few chosen ones after completing a series of feats of strength challenges, er... Ummm rather, after watching a bunch of ads and sitting through so many "this video is brought to you by...." (Read: "this video is click bait and not good for much else," hence the fact that they never deliver on the claims made in their titles)), I came away from the video with approx. 7 or so facts/features that I was mostly or totally unaware of prior and of the 3ish features that I had some knowledge of, the bredth of that knowledge was cursory, at best.
Much deserved kudos to you, Mr. In Depth Tech Reviews, sir.
*favorite "power user-level" tech highlight goes to the pressure sensitivity bit, fo sho.
*favorite "pure entertainment value" bit, without question, goes to "why 2.9x exactly? I think 2.98567x Zoom would be more precise"
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edit/PS - I stumbled upon your video as a result of searching Google for a sensor that I learned was present on my Pixel 6 Pro, but as far as I can tell seems to be locked or it's functionality otherwise hidden from the majority of users or in any case hidden from me at the very least. The sensor that I am referencing here is the double twist sensor. Upon searching Google using those terms, your video was featured high up in the results. So I came into it under the impression that it would be one of the hidden features use schooled your viewers on. Alas, it was not to be. However, I wonder if you happen to have any knowledge regarding what this sensor might be used for, if anything and/or how one might unlock it? Or, do any apps, features (either current or in development/on the roadmap), functionality, etc. make use of it (however obscure or otherwise unknown to the general public it may be)?
I haven't had a phone that featured double twist at least in a end user facing capacity since my Motorola Droid Turbo. Or maybe it was the Droid Maxx yeah, I think it was the Droid Maxx. Anyway, it was forever ago and while I liked the feature a great deal, those were carrier exclusive devices and as such had a locked bootloader(s), which is a topic that, in the best interest of everyone, myself included, I'd better refrain from commenting on, because if there's one thing where carrier devices are concerned that makes my blood boil, it's that..
Was clear ❤️❤️
The camera rattle also occurs in the OP 9Pro and S21U.
Nice video
Could you try to show people how good the haptics on the Pixel 6 or Pixel 4 are, if you turn on vibration in alarms, it tunes according to the music
Will talk about it in the review
@@IDTR looking forward to it! 👍🏻
It's not pressure sensitivity, it is a software thing which came with the Pixel 4, if i remember correctly
Probably yes, and I even talked about it myself like 2 years ago in one of my videos but totally missed up 😂
The suspicious message warning has been there for awhile. I am still using a 2xl and that feature has been there for awhile now
Live translation is available on my Pixel 5. There is an option on the keyboard for that.
You are right and just saw it on my pixel 4
Does it translate the chat? The Keyboard translation is not new what's new is the chat translation, the actual messages change the language to your preferred once
I don't notice any difference when pressing or is it only the case with the Pro?
It usually works with the thumb but, I tried it this morning on my friend's regular 6 and it didn't work, however the 4a has it.
amazing guy
I wished that with the Pro they had skipped unprofessional bling like the curved display and the under display fingerprint sensor in favor of one thing: a headphone jack
Do a giant camera test and comparison with iphone and other google phones please
How do you manage to make videos and balance your work at the same time?
Work on them in the weekends (like 8 to 9 hours per day) and for 2 to 3 days after work
Brother I like your intro music. Please tell me name of the music
Boom bap positive
Looks like my Pixel 4a too has pressure sensitive display.
Yes, I just checked it, thanks for the comment
It’s possible hide the punch hole like the old pixel 3xl ???
Creating a black band
but id'like proxima Meta compare to live whe if you so we would develop and very pretty much for callable information data's of what finding out.
Habibi explains it the best
Oh, and you can access the shortcuts panel with 2 fingers than 2 swipes. Dates back to Android 5.
this guy is genius
When I my finger goes on top of the camera while using most of the apps, the screen blacks out. Pixel 6 pro
My pixel 6 has yet to receive the December update and it's December 9th
On the 13th
interesting, 3D touch on Pixels?
It ended up to be a feature on all Pixels not just the 6, will clarify that in future videos
That sensor is worth having
It's great for navigation, I put my phone on a car holder and the sunlight is usually directed towards the back side of my phone and when it happens the screen brightens up which is good
@@IDTR 👍
*Me as a smartphone user for about 15 years - I really wish to use SELFIE cam one day for FIRST time* For me Selfie-Cam is needed like.......... DVD-ROM in laptop/PC this days
First thing first like
The conversation widget one by one size works for me on my pixel 4xl so it's not a pixel 6 exclusive
Thanks for sharing this
If I understood correctly, p6pro selfie goes from 0.7x to 2.9x. If this is true, then it covers a zoom interval 2.9/0.7 = 4 as the earlier pixels.
Good point, But why did we divide the numbers instead of adding them?
@@IDTR I suppose pixel's camera team trusts selfie zoom upto 4x of the lens focal length. Thus as for previous pixels, the selfie of p6pro has a zoom 4x of its real lens. (The fact that p6pro starts at 0.7x is artificial - in reality this is the real 1x.) Above 4x, the zoom becomes bad - honesty even at 4x the selfie zoom is not good.
Thanks for explaining this
Please can you give me your wallpaper name ?
I've just read a huge Reddit thread on r/GooglePixel on how bad the adaptive auto brightness is on the Pixel 6 models.
Letting the back-side of the phone give more control over the brightness sounds odd, as people most likely have their phone facing downwards, which is also more likely to pick up a darker light value as opposed to the front side.
Yeah that is odd, but I always have my phone facing up. Not only for the always on display, but also because I don't want the front screen of my phone to get messed up, or covered in something that's left over on the table. The only time I'd even consider having the phone face down on the screen is flip to shush which is something I've been thinking about trying to out. You also mentioned that it gets darker. Maybe that's for battery life so that it doesn't keep it super bright? But I don't know, The thing about it though I'm not sure if most people know this but Adaptive Brightness isn't just for your Environment it's also from you and your input. If you Adjust it to how you want it in certain lighting conditions it tries to learn how you like the brightness in that environment and adjust it accordingly. I do hope they address this in a software update, and that they let you choose what sensor you want to use if not it's fine but I would like to see improvement. From what I've seen, they have a lot of issues jotted down, I hope this one is added. 👍
@@micahjohnson9184 I was/am aware of Adaptive Brightness "adapting" to your manual changes (literally), but the subreddit was complaining about the fact that even after ~2 weeks of it learning, it still doesn't seem great and keeps changing constantly.
There already were complaints around Pie when this was introduced, along with the logarithmic scale they use on the slider now.
I personally had no real issues with Adaptive brightness, but I did notice that it wasn't always choosing comfortable values.
@@XeZrunner Oh sorry to hear that, hope fixes come. For me it hasn't been that bad, have you turned it off because of the troubles? Or does it still help your battery life despite it?
@@micahjohnson9184 I'll be completely honest, I haven't even thought about auto/adaptive brightness helping battery life.
I do leave it on and it probably helps :)
@C Richardson Yes if you go to 'settings' scroll until you see 'display' tap that. Once you tap it look for 'Adaptive brightness' and turn it off, that should work. Side note I don't think it's enabled by default unless you've had it enabled on another device before and transferred everything, or turned it on yourself.
is that the nightmare on elm street car?
3d touch is back on the pixel 6 ! 😂
Very disappointing, Face recognition is not available on Pixel 6, fingerprint recognition is really bad, many bugs, and motion sense swiping hand to move to the next songs is not available either. What is happening with this phone?
Sound while shaking phone is caused by image stabilization
Please find how to record call with pixel 6 pro
It's not showing for some reason but my Pixel 5 has it
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try Extra Dim and Quick Tap
its kind of pathetic that on a google phone ok google wont work for me . i,ve tried clear cache and changing settings with no effect
That clicky camera on the telephoto are normal. Even samsung and iPhones does that
Thanks for the info
Just realized that if you shake the phone in camera mode, it switches from selfie
Ambient light sensing is hardly new or a secret. I've had many phones over the last 10 that had screens that adjusted to light levels.
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Screen call is not add
I hate the switching of telephoto... It's on my Samsung S20 Ultra as well.. so annoying
Mine doesn't wobble
I think 2.98675x would be more precise 😂
Haha, finally someone noticed
The auto display brightness isn't smooth at all
is it just me or did he talk about the pixel 6 pro more
This is just bad! These phones have a Ton of features but Google barely lists them. Who could've imagined the Pixel 6 screen has 3D touch!? The active Noise cancellation their phones do whilst making calls have never for once been talked about too. I just feel they're under-hyping these devices with so much embedded and just little getting to be advertised.
Because it doesn't have 3d touch? only an API that measures the difference of touch.
I see why I just got my pixel 6 for less than $200 this was supposed to be hidden features not hidden glitches/problems lol 😂
So that's why my screen goes crazy when I use the flashlight.
Didn't notice this, thanks for letting me know, and it has more impact if it's close to a flat surface
@@IDTR Definitely, another thing my Pixel 6 non pro also has the camera noise so I think it's the regular lens maybe, I checked and you're right it doesn't do it when it's in use.
Thanks for the tip, you're good
Greedy video and observations.
But I can confirm face unblur on the front cam works on Pixel 6 as well.
I have tested it and works too.