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Do you want to create a custom wallpaper using AI on your Google Pixel devices? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create wallpaper with AI in Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 7a, and other Pixel devices running Android 14 version. You can see various AI-created wallpaper themes on your Pixel 8 series, like Soft focus, Dark theme, Mood, Drawing, etc. To create AI wallpaper, tap the Inspire Me button on the theme you select and tap the underlined words to replace them with another word available option you want to use. 

Android 14 includes several wallpaper features, including custom AI wallpapers, Emoji wallpaper, and Cinematic wallpaper. You can edit and delete the AI-create wallpaper on your Pixel phones. 

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How to Create Wallpaper with AI in Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Using the settings below, you can create AI wallpapers on your Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, and other Pixel devices.

Touch and hold the blank area on your Pixel home screen and tap the Wallpaper & style or Go to Settings > Wallpaper & style.

Tap the More wallpapers.

Tap AI wallpaper in the create wallpaper section at the top right.

Tap any AI wallpaper theme you want to create a custom AI wallpaper on your Pixel device.

Tap the Inspire Me button at the bottom to automatically create AI-generated wallpapers. You can see the dots that indicate the wallpaper options generated by AI.

Tap the Text in underline and choose an option to create a custom AI wallpaper on your Google Pixel device.

Tap the Create wallpaper after selecting the option.

Tap the Checkmark icon at the top right. Check the home screen and lock screen preview here.

Tap Set wallpaper at the top right.

Choose Set wallpaper on the Home screen or Home and Lock screens.

You can easily create wallpaper using AI on your Google Pixel devices running the Android 14 version. 

How to Edit AI Wallpaper in Google Pixel: Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 7 Pro, 7, 7a, 6 Pro, 6, 6a

Long-press on the blank space on your Pixel’s home screen > Wallpaper & style > More wallpapers > AI Wallpaper > Tap the AI Wallpaper you want to edit > Pencil icon > Create a custom AI wallpaper you want to set.

How to Remove AI Wallpaper in Google Pixel: Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 7 Pro, 7, 7a, 6 Pro, 6, 6a

Long-press on the blank space on your Pixel’s home screen > Wallpaper & style > More wallpapers > AI Wallpaper > Tap the AI Wallpaper you want to remove > Trash icon > Delete.

And that’s all. Do you use the default AI wallpaper or create a custom AI wallpaper on your Google Pixel 8 series? Tell us in the comment section below.

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Google’s latest flagship Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro include unique camera features called Best Take. Here’s how to use best take on your Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro, and other Pixel devices. Using this Pixel’s new camera feature, you can edit group photos or group selfies by changing someone’s facial expressions. You can change it until you find the perfect picture for each group member.

Other Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro camera features include Magic Editor for reimaging your photos, Audio Magic eraser to reduce distracting sounds in your videos, and Zoom Enhance (Coming later only Pixel 8 Pro) for zooming in any image after the fact & crop. Currently, these features are only available on the Google Pixel 8 series.

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How to Use Best Take on the Pixel 8, 8 Pro, 7 Pro, 7, 7a, 6 Pro, 6a

Let’s see steps to perfect your group photos with the best take feature on your Google Pixel devices:

Capture the photos or group selfies on your Google Pixel and open the Google Photos app on your device.

Select a photo or group selfie you want to edit.

Tap the Edit icon at the bottom. Scroll to the left side and tap Tools.

Tap the Best take.

Tap the Face bubble of the person from the group you want to change.

You can see the options for the different expressions for the person you select. Tap the expression for that person you want to replace and tap Done. 

Now, follow the same process for each person in the group photo until you find the best match and tap the Save copy button at the bottom right.

This new camera feature makes editing group photos on your Google Pixel devices easy.

Do you like this new Google Pixel’s Best Take feature? Which is your favorite Pixel 8 series camera feature? Please share with us in the comment section below. 

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Do you use emergency SOS mode on your Google Pixel devices? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to enable emergency SOS on Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, and other Pixel devices running Android 14 version. When you activate emergency SOS on your Android device, it automatically shares your emergency information with your contacts or calls emergency services in critical conditions like car crash detection, medical help, etc.

Press the power button 5 times or more to turn on Emergency SOS on your Google Pixel devices. 

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How to Enable Emergency SOS on Your Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7 (Android 14)

Open your Pixel’s app drawer and tap Settings app.

Scroll down and tap the Safety & emergency.

Tap the Emergency SOS.

Tap the Turn on Emergency SOS button to activate it.

Tap the Settings gear icon and choose how to start the Emergency SOS mode in your Pixel devices. The given options are available.

• Touch & hold to start action: Touch & hold in the circle for 3 seconds to start the emergency actions.
• Start actions automatically: Emergency actions begin after a 5-second countdown.

Select the option to activate Emergency SOS mode in your Google Pixel device.

Alternative Way: Open Personal Safety App > Features > Emergency SOS.

How to Enable Emergency Call Services (Call 112) on Google Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7

You can add your favorite contacts to share emergency info with those people automatically in any situation. Also, record emergency videos and share them with your emergency contacts automatically. It will automatically call the 112 number in any critical condition.

Turn on Emergency SOS on your Pixel to enable call emergency services.

To enable it, go to Settings > Safety & security > Emergency SOS > Tap the Turn On Emergency SOS > Call emergency services.

How to Turn Off Emergency SOS on Google Pixel 

Settings > Safety & security > Emergency SOS > Settings gear icon > Choose a Turn Off Emergency SOS > Turn Off.

And that’s it. Do you use Emergency SOS mode on your Google Pixel devices? Tell us in the comment section. 

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FAQs:

Does Pixel 7 Pro Have Crash Detection?

Yes, Google Pixel 7 Pro supports car crash detection. If your Pixel phone finds any collision in your vehicle, an alarm sound detects and asks if you need help. If you don’t react, it will automatically contact the emergency services. You can turn on car crash detection on your Google Pixel (Running Android 14) device by going to Settings > Safety & emergency > Car crash detection > Toggle on Car crash detection. 

What are the Safety Features of Google Pixel 7 Pro?

Google Pixel safety features help you in critical conditions to quickly call emergency services and share your exact location details. You can get notifications of car crash detection, crisis alerts (Not Notify about all public emergencies), Earthquake alerts, and unknown tracker alerts.  

Does Google Pixel have an Emergency SOS feature?

Yes, you can turn on Emergency SOS in your Google Pixel by going to Settings > Safety & emergency > Emergency SOS > Tap the Turn on Emergency SOS button.

How do I Turn Off Emergency Alerts in Pixel 7?

To turn off the emergency alerts in your Pixel 7, go to Settings > Safety & emergency > Wireless emergency alerts > Toggle off Allow alerts. It will stop all emergency alerts on your Pixel devices.

Here’s how to turn on car crash detection on Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7, Pixel 6 Pro, and other Pixel devices. When your Pixel device has car crash detection enabled, your device automatically finds any severe car crash and helps save lives by informing the emergency service. Ensure you have a SIM card for car crash detection use in your Pixel. The car crash detection feature doesn’t work if activated in Airplane mode or when Battery Saver is turned on. You can see your phone will vibrate, sound an alarm, and ask if you need the help message on your phone screen and aloud. 

To help, respond within 60 seconds to call emergency services. It will share your live location and other emergency details with the emergency service number in your country. Even if you don’t respond within 60 seconds, it will automatically turn on the speakerphone & try to call emergency services (Depending on your Country) and share your car’s perfect location. Let’s see how to activate and use car crash detection on your Google Pixel devices.

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Which Permission Required for Car Crash Detection Use?

Ensure to enable location, microphone, and physical activity permission to work this feature on your Pixel device.

Which Devices Support the Car Crash Detection Feature?

Google Pixel 3 or later devices support the Car crash detection feature.

Note: Not all countries support car crash detection. You can check here the supported countries list.

How to Turn On Car Crash Detection on Your Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 7 Pro

Open your Pixel’s app drawer and tap the Settings app.

Scroll down to the Safety and Emergency and tap it.

Tap the Car crash detection.

Toggle on Car crash detection.

You can enable call emergency services and emergency sharing to get notified about car crash detection on your Google Pixel devices.

How to Enable Car Crash Detection Mode in Google Pixel 8 Pro, 8, 7 Pro, 7, 7a, 6 Pro, 6, 6a using Personal Safety App

Open your Pixel’s app drawer and tap the Personal Safety app. 

Tap the Features tab at the bottom middle. 

Scroll and tap Manage settings in the Car crash detection section. You can see the Google Pixel’s car crash detection settings.

Tap the Try a demo to see what happens when your Pixel phone detects a car crash. Ensure the volume is full.

And that’s all. Do you use the car crash detection feature in your Google Pixel devices? Which is your favorite personal safety feature in the Google Pixel device? Please share with us in the comment section below.

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FAQs:

Can Google Pixel Detect Car Crash?

Yes, Pixel 3 or later devices support car crash detection features. If your Pixel device determines any car crash issue, it will call emergency service automatically if you don’t respond. 

Where Can you Activate Car Crash Detection on your Pixel?

To activate car crash detection on your Google Pixel device, go to Personal Safety app > Features at the bottom middle > Car Crash Detection > Toggle on Car Crash Detection.

Does Google Pixel have fall detection?

No, the Pixel device doesn’t support fall detection. Google Pixel watch supports the fall detection feature.

Here’s how to enable bedtime mode on Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Bedtime mode is sleep mode, which will automatically silence your phone, dim the wallpaper, and change the screen to black and white. Only alarms and important calls can reach you. You can set a schedule to use bedtime on Google Pixel devices. Also, enable Do Not Disturb for bedtime mode in your Pixel devices, allowing only calls from starred contacts, repeat callers, and alarms.

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How to Enable Bedtime Mode on Your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Open the app drawer in the Pixel and tap the Settings app.

Scroll down and tap Digital Wellbeing & Parental Controls.

Tap the Bedtime mode.

Tap Turn on now. Now, bedtime mode is on to your Pixel device. 

You can see the Moon icon at the top left side of the status bar. Tap Bedtime routine to set a schedule to automatically turn on bedtime mode on your Pixel device.

Choose from Use a schedule (Set start & end time), Turn on while charging, or None (By Default).

Customize Bedtime Mode in Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

You can see the below-given customization Google Pixel Bedtime mode settings.

• Do Not Disturb for Bedtime Mode: Only calls from starred contacts, repeat callers, and alarms can reach you when you enable DND for Bedtime mode.
• Screen options at bedtime: You can turn on or off the settings, including Grayscale mode, keep the screen dark, dim the wallpaper, or dark theme.
• Turn off Bedtime mode at the next alarm: If no alarm is set on your Pixel, Bedtime mode will automatically turn off at the scheduled time.

How to Add Bedtime Mode in Quick Settings Tiles on Google Pixel

Swipe down the notification shade twice from the top & tap the Pencil icon.

Scroll and find the bedtime mode. Long-press the Bedtime mode, drag it to the top of the quick panel menu, and add it to the tiles.

Tap the Bedtime mode to turn it on/off. Long-press the Bedtime mode to view the Bedtime mode settings on your Google Pixel devices.

And that’s all. Do you use bedtime mode on your Google Pixel device? Please tell us in the comment section.

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Hide the developer mode settings on your Google Pixel devices. In this tutorial, I’ll show steps to turn on developer options on Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. These hidden developer options include features like USB debugging, OEM unlocking, Logger buffer sizes, Windows animation scale, Transparent navigation bar, and more. Let’s see the steps to activate it.

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How to Turn On Developer Options on Your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Using the settings below, you can enable developer mode on all Google Pixel phones.

Open your Pixel’s app drawer and tap the Settings app.

Please scroll down to the System and tap it.

Tap the Developer options.

If you can’t see the developer option on your Pixel, you need to enable it by going to Settings > About phone > Tap the Build number 7 times until you see the Developer Mode is Turned On message on your screen.

Go to Settings > System > Developer option to access the developer mode. 

You can toggle the on/off feature you want to use on your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro devices.

How to Disable Developer Mode in Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Settings > System > Developer options > Toggle off the Use Developer Options > Go back.

How to Enable USB Debugging in the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Ensure to activate developer options in your Google Pixel 8 series to activate the USB debugging feature. It will be helpful to transfer the data between your Pixel and desktop.

Open the Settings app, find the System, and tap it.

Scroll again and tap the Developer options.

Scroll up to the Debugging section, toggle on USB debugging, and tap the OK to turn on the USB debugging mode in your Pixel devices.

And that’s it. Easy to Enable or Disable developer options in your Google Pixel devices. If you have any questions, please tell us in the below comment section.

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