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7 hidden Pixel shortcuts you probably aren’t using

The nice thing about Pixel phones is that you don’t have to have the latest and greatest model in order to find some fantastically useful new tricks. Google’s constantly updating its Pixels with features both big and small, and it’s all too easy for some of the more subtle touches to get lost in the shuffle. In this article, we’ll uncover a handful of splendid Pixel shortcuts that have been overlooked and/or forgotten.

And while some of these shortcuts may seen subtle, don’t let yourself be fooled: all those saved seconds will absolutely add up when you use them throughout your day.

1. THE FAST SEARCH STARTER

This first Pixel trick is tied to Android 12, which means it won’t be present on the oldest couple Pixel models from way back when. But as long as you’ve got a recent Pixel device, you

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