Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...
Three Pixels in, I finally found a Quick Tap setting that sticks ...
Google’s Pixel smartphones feature several features that make them stand out from other Android smartphones in the market. Quick Tap is one such feature. It was first introduced on the Pixel 4a and ...
In the early smartphone years, devices used to have multiple buttons both below the display and around the sides. Modern minimalistic designs have done away with most of these physical buttons, thus ...
The December 2025 update for Pixels, which introduces Android 16 QPR2, has improved the responsiveness of the Quick Tap gesture. Users report consistent success ...
The Android 16 QPR2 update reportedly quietly fixed the Pixel’s notorious Quick Tap gesture. The double-tap-back feature, once unreliable, now works consistently according to user reports. This silent ...
I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus on smartphones, tablets, and smart home technology. In addition to writing ...