Active Edge

Two 'Active Edge' stories March 2019 - September 2019

Some Pixel owners unable to use Active Edge and more after Android 10 update

Kyle Bradshaw Sep 5 2019 - 7:51 am PT

Though the brave among us have enjoyed Android 10 through beta updates on our devices for a few months now, the official Android 10 release finally hit Google Pixel phones (and more) this week. While that beta testing process found many issues ahead of time, some problems still made it through, as some Google Pixel owners on Android 10 are unable to use phone features that rely on sensors, including Active Edge and adaptive brightness.

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Hidden setting in Android Q lets you remap Active Edge on Pixel 2, Pixel 3

Damien Wilde Mar 18 2019 - 5:10 am PT

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The Active Edge feature is a neat addition to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 3, allowing both devices to go without a dedicated Google Assistant button. Should you be willing to root or install a third-party app, a new hidden setting gives you the ability to reassign the squeeze function to another assistant on your Pixel 2 or Pixel 3 handset.
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