Companies are increasingly looking for ways to make the user experience better by offering features that make using the phone more seamless. Samsung has been working on this especially and offers capabilities that make it possible to wake up and turn off a screen just by double-tapping it. Google Pixel phones did not have a similar experience; only the option to turn off the phone from sleep mode by doing a double tap on the screen was available. It seems like that is about to change with the Android 16 Beta 4, as the tech giant is determined to improve the experience and make it catch up with the offerings of other Android phones.
Pixel phones are getting a useful upgrade to help bring a smooth experience for their users with Android 16 Beta 4
Pixel users have been looking ahead to the Android 16 Beta 4 and the features it would bring about, and from what we are gathering, it looks like the update is not going to disappoint as it brings in a handy feature that the users have long been waiting for. A report by Android Authority highlighted a hidden code that was spotted in the latest beta, pointing to a double-tap gesture being introduced for Pixel users to turn off their screens.
While it is still in the air, how the double-gesture would work and if it would rely on empty spaces on the lock screen or any area of the home screen would suffice. Users are hoping that both screens will have the capability and be closer to Samsung’s offering of its One UI software. While the Pixel users could use the double-tap option through a third-party app, users would be relieved to know that there would no longer be the need to rely on third-party solutions as Google would now be bringing the experience directly through Android.
The feature is expected to be available sometime in June once the stable release of Android 16 is out. This is not the only feature that would be available when the Android 16 is officially available as more improvements would be also underway such as Supervision page which is linked to Google’s Family Link and other key features.
While there are chances of the launch being delayed, we really hope that would not be the case and we get to see this huge improvement soon where a double-tap is all you need to turn off the screen for your Pixel phones.
