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11 hours ago
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This app will quickly double the intensity of your Pixel's flashlight from 50% to 100%
Last month we had some exciting news for Pixel users. Using a Quick Settings tile and a slider available in Quick Settings, users would be able to control the brightness of the flashlight which they will be able to monitor by viewing a percentage indicator in the tile. If this sounds like the perfect Pixel Feature Drop, it appears that the feature could be released when Google pushes out the September Quarterly Platform Release. We feel pretty comfortable looking for the new feature to debut in September because it has been discovered hidden inside the recently released Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 update which I have installed on my Pixel 6 Pro. However, the feature does not yet run. Considering that Google typically pays more attention than Apple does to fixing little pain points for customers, it is a little surprising that Pixel users have had to wait so long to see an improvement to the Pixel flashlight. Android phones made by Samsung, Xiaomi, and OnePlus already give users the ability to change the intensity of the flashlight as does the iPhone. Hidden code in Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 shows the new controls to increase the intensity of the Android flashlight. | Image credit-Nail Sadykov Nail Sadykov, who posts his leaks on Telegram, was able to get the controls showing on the screen of a Pixel device. He took screenshots showing the Flashlight turned off in Quick Settings, and another showing the Flashlight turned on in Quick Settings with a percentage indicator showing the intensity level of the light at 46%. The middle image had a slider for the flashlight titled "Flashlight Strength." To make the flashlight brighter and increase the intensity of the light, you swipe your finger to the right on the slider. To reduce the intensity of the flashlight, you swipe your finger to the left on the slider. However, there is a strong possibility that the final version of this feature will have controls that don't look anything like the ones that we are seeing now. Pixel users hope that they don't have to wait for the September Pixel Feature Drop to increase the intensity of the flashlight on their devices because the default setting for the "torch" on a Pixel phone is only a dim 50%. But what if we told you that there is a way to hike the intensity of your Pixel's flashlight right now without having to wait for the update? It's a simple hack and you'll be able to increase your Pixel's flashlight intensity to 100% right now. Use the Google Magnifying app to increase the intensity of your Pixel's flashlight app to 100%" | Image credit-PhoneArena The first step requires you to install the Google Magnifying app on your Pixel. Once you've done that, open the app, tap the flashlight icon along the lower right corner of the screen, and swipe up on the white flashlight icon all the way to the top. You should notice an immediate improvement in the intensity of your Pixel's flashlight and you can adjust it if the ight is too bright.
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5 days ago
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It only took Google three years to add this basic feature to Pixel phones
How the new feature works Android 16 Receive the latest Google news By subscribing you agree to our terms and conditions and privacy policy Coming soon to a Pixel near you Pixel 6 Android 16 Google may finally be catching up with a surprisingly basic feature that Pixel owners have been requesting for years: the ability to adjust the flashlight's brightness. Found in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta, the update suggests Google is adding a native brightness slider to the flashlight tile in Quick Pixel phones only offer a simple on/off toggle for the flashlight, despite the hardware supporting variable intensity since at least the Pixel 6 . While other Android skins like Samsung's One UI, Xiaomi's HyperOS, and OnePlus's OxygenOS have supported flashlight brightness controls for years, Pixel users have had to rely on third-party apps like FlashDim—or Google's own Magnifier app—as clunky that appears to be changing. Strings found inQPR1 reference a 'Flashlight Strength' dialog, and developer Nail Sadykov has already managed to activate the feature. Once live, tapping the flashlight tile in Quick Settings will toggle it on or off, while tapping the label below the icon will open a brightness slider. A long-press may be required if the tile is dialog is functional, but still lacks the polish seen in Apple's implementation. That could change before its final surprising it has taken Google this long to implement a native version of something most Android users have enjoyed for years. After all, stock Android only gained support for flashlight brightness control at the API level back in Android 13 . That means the groundwork has been there for nearly two years, but Google simply hadn't bothered to implement it in its own Pixel Pixel users, this isn't just about convenience, it's about parity. Small usability touches like brightness sliders make a difference in real-world use, especially in dark environments or when trying not to disturb others. And you shouldn't have to rely on an app to have this feature will likely debut in a future Pixel Feature Drop and may arrive officially later this year on supported devices like theand newer. Combined with otherimprovements, it's one more reason Pixel users can look forward to the next update.
