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Here’s how to power off Samsung S22, S22 Plus, S22 Ultra. When you power off or turn off your Samsung Galaxy S22 device, it will stop all background running apps and processes and shut down the phone. You can use the power button in the quick panel, side key, Bixby voice, and power & volume buttons to switch off your Samsung devices. Check out the methods.

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How to Power Off Your Samsung S22, S22 Plus, and S22 Ultra 5G

Use the Power Button in the Quick Panel

Swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the Power button beside the settings gear icon to view the power menu.

Tap the Power off. Tap again to power off your phone.

Use the Power and Volume Down Buttons

Long-press the power and volume buttons at the same time until the power menu appears.

Tap the Power Off > Power Off. 

How to Turn Off Samsung S22 Using Side Key (Power Key)

Make sure to side key settings set as a power menu when you long-press the side key (Power Key) on your Samsung phone.

Open the app drawer & tap the Settings app.

Scroll down and tap Advanced features. Tap the Side key. 

Choose a Power off menu in the Press & hold section.

Turn off your Samsung using the Side key: Long-press the side key (Power Key) > Power Off > Power Off.

Use Bixby Voice Assistant

This method is helpful to turn off your Samsung without touching the screen.

Launch the Bixby and say Power off the phone or turn off the phone.

You can see the Reboot and Power Off options on your Samsung screen.

Say Power Off to shut down your Samsung Galaxy devices.

End the ways to power off your Samsung Galaxy devices. Which is your favorite method to restart or turn off your Samsung phone? Please share with us in the comment section.

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Here’s how to set up and use face unlock on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. You can unlock your Pixel 8 series to view your face. Find face unlock (Facial Recognition) settings in the security & privacy settings of the Pixel devices. One drawback is your Pixel phone is unlocked by someone who looks the same, like a sibling. Ensure you wear the eyeglasses when you set up face unlock on Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

You can use face unlock on your Google Pixel 8 series for banking apps, NFC transactions, Google Wallet, and app sign-in. Let’s see how to set up facial recognition to unlock your Google Pixel devices.

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How to Set Up Face Unlock on Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Tap the Settings app in your Pixel app drawer.

Scroll down and tap Security & privacy.

Tap Device unlock.

Tap the Face & Fingerprint unlock.

If you don’t have a screen lock, you must set it up with a Password, PIN, or Pattern.

Tap Face unlock.

Tap the I Agree > Start.

Hold your Pixel at eye level and center your face in the circle to set up Face Unlock. Then, tilt your face up and down until the face is added, or complete the process with tiles. 

Tap Done.

You can use your face to unlock your Google Pixel 8 device. Also, use face or fingerprint unlock to unlock your phone and verify it’s you in the app’s settings.  

How to Set Up Fingerprint on Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Set up a fingerprint scanner to unlock your Pixel device using your fingerprint. Add multiple fingerprints to your Pixel phone. Fingerprint security is more secure compared to face unlock.

Settings > Security & privacy > Device unlock > Face & Fingerprint unlock > Fingerprint unlock > Follow the on-screen instructions> Done.

FAQs:

Will the Pixel 8 have Facial Recognition?

Yes, Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro support face unlock. You can unlock your phone using just your face. To set up face recognition, go to Settings > Security & privacy > Device unlock > Face & Fingerprint unlock > Face unlock > Follow the On-screen instructions> Done.

Can I Use Face Unlock to Lock Apps on Google Pixel 8 Pro?

Now, you can’t lock or unlock the app using face unlock or fingerprint scanner on your Google Pixel devices.

And that’s all. Which lock screen security do you use for your Google Pixel devices? Please tell us in the comment section below.

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Do you want to set a custom notification sound on your Google Pixel devices? Here’s how to change the notification sound in Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro devices. Using the notification tone you set on your device, you can know who is messaging you without checking your Pixel device. You can choose a default notification tone or your phone gallery (Downloaded sounds).

Some Pixel 8 Pro users can’t change the notification sound issues on Reddit. If your Pixel device faces this issue, make sure your Pixel watch disconnects from your phone to fix it. 

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How to Change Notification Sound in Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Follow the below settings to change the Google Pixel 8 notification sound:

Swipe down from the screen’s top twice to open the quick settings panel & tap the Settings gear icon at the bottom right.

Tap Settings > Sound & vibration.

Scroll down and tap Default notification sound. You can see the default Pixel notification sound categories like Pixel sounds, Gems, Classical harmonies, Natural elements, etc.

Tap My Sounds to select a custom notification tone.

Tap the + icon at the bottom right.

Choose an audio file, or any downloaded notification sound from your device.

Select a notification sound and tap Save at the upper right corner.

How to Change the Notification Sound in Google Pixel (Default Notification Sound)

Settings > Sound & vibration > Default Notification sound > Tap any Category > Choose a Notification sound.

How to Change Text Message Sound on the Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Using the settings below, you can set or change text notification sound on Pixel 8 and other Pixel devices (Running Android 14).

Open the Messages app (Google Messages) in your Pixel > Profile icon at the top right corner > Message settings > Notifications > Behaviour, sound & more > Incoming messages > Sound > Tap any category > Choose a notification sound for the messaging app.

How to Set Different Notification Sounds for Different Apps on the Pixel 8 Pro

Settings > Apps > See all apps > Choose the App you want to change the notification sound > Notifications > Tap Notifications > Sound > Tap any category > Select a notification sound.

And that’s all. Easy to set custom notification sound on Google Pixel devices. If you have any queries, let us know in the comment section.

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Do you want to set any song as a ringtone on your Google Pixel devices? In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to set a custom ringtone on Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. You can change the ringtone on Pixel 8 Pro from the default phone ringtones or choose a mp3 song or audio file from your phone.

You can assign the ringtone to individual contacts in Pixel 8 and other devices to identify the caller’s name without viewing it on the screen. Also, download Pixel 8 ringtones to your device.

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How to Set Custom Ringtone on Your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Make sure to ringtone, mp3 songs, or audio files download to your Pixel phone to set your Pixel 8 custom ringtone:

Swipe to the top to access the quick settings panel & tap the Settings gear icon at the bottom right corner.

Tap the Settings > Sound & vibration.

Tap the Phone ringtone. You can see the default Pixel ringtones category like Pixel sounds, Gems, Natural elements, Classical harmonies, etc.

Tap My Sounds to select a custom audio file.

Tap the + icon at the bottom right.

Choose an audio file or any mp3 song from your Google Pixel device.

Select a phone ringtone you recently added and tap Save at the top right corner.

How to Change Ringtone on Pixel 8 Pro using Default Pixel Sounds

Settings > Sounds & Vibration > Phone Ringtone > Tap any Category > Choose a Ringtone you want to set.

How to Set a Song as Ringtone for a Specific Contact on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

You can set a different ringtone for each contact on your Pixel devices using the settings below.

Open the Contacts app.

Tap any Contact you want to assign a ringtone.

Tap Three vertical dots (More) at the upper right corner and tap Set ringtone.

Tap My Sounds and select the ringtone from your phone.

Select a ringtone and tap Save at the top right corner.

And that’s all. Do you use a custom ringtone on your Google Pixel device? Stay with us for the latest Pixel 8 tips and tricks.

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By default, Gboard is set as the default keyboard on your Google Pixel devices. Here’s how to change the keyboard language on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. You can add another language (Multiple Languages) to the keyboard in Pixel. When you add a language to the keyboard, you can turn multilingual typing on or off to display word suggestions while you type automatically. Also, switch between keyboard languages on your Google Pixel devices.

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How to Change Keyboard Language on Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

You can add multiple languages to the keyboard on your Google Pixel devices.

Add a Language to Keyboard in Pixel Devices

Go to Settings, scroll down until you view System, and tap it.

Tap the Keyboard > On-screen keyboard.

Tap Gboard.

Tap the Languages.

Tap Add keyboard.

You can see the list of languages.

Tap the Language you want to add, choose a keyboard layout, and tap Done.

Add a language to your keyboard list. 

To change the language position, tap & hold the language and move it up or down if you want.

How to Switch Between Language on Keyboard Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

To switch keyboard language in Google Pixel, open any chat app and long-press the space bar to view all languages. Tap the keyboard language you want to set.

How to Remove Keyboard Language on Google Pixel

You can’t remove all languages on your device. Select the multiple languages you want to delete from the keyboard list.

To delete the keyboard language, go to Settings > System > Keyboard > On-screen keyboard > Gboard > Languages > Pencil icon at the top right corner > Tick mark the language you want to delete > Trash icon at the top right.

How to Change the Keyboard Layout on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

You can set one-handed mode for the keyboard on your Google Pixel. Choose a Right-handed mode or left-handed mode.

To change the keyboard’s one-handed mode, go to Settings > System > Keyboard > On-screen keyboard > Gboard > Preferences > One-handed mode in the layout section > Choose an option.

And that’s all. Do you still have any queries about changing your Google Pixel’s keyboard language? Please tell us in the comment section.

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Do you want to change the default language on your Google Pixel 8 series? In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to change the phone language on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. You can add multiple languages to the list and set the default Pixel 8 language. Selecting a language will apply to your system, apps, and other preferred language. Anytime you change the language on your Android phone back to English or the default country language.

Using app language settings, you can set the language for each app on your Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. Check out the below steps to change the language on the Google Pixel 8 series.

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How to Change the Phone Language on Your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

You can add multiple languages and change the language order on your Google Pixel:

Change the Language on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Open the app drawer & tap the Settings app.

Scroll down and tap System. 

Tap the Languages.

Tap System Languages in the preferred languages section.

Tap on Add a Language.

Tap the Language you want to add to the list.

You can see the language you add to your list. To set the preferred language on your Pixel, long-press it and move it to the top position to set the default Google Pixel 8 Pro language.

How to Remove Language on Google Pixel

You can remove multiple languages on your device. Ensure that one language is set as preferred.

To delete a language on the Pixel, go to Settings > System > Languages > System languages > Three vertical dots at the top right corner > Remove > Select the language you want to delete > Trash icon at the upper right corner > Remove.

How to Change App Language on Google Pixel: Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

You can choose a language for each app on your Pixel devices:

Go to Settings > System > Languages.

Tap the App languages. 

Tap any app you want to set the language and choose an app language from the list.

And that’s all. Do you use the default phone language on your Google Pixel device? Tell us in the comment section.

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