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Google Assistant has been improved in Android 10, and the Pixel 4 showcases the smarter voice assistant. You can now request it to open apps, and perform searches in them — for example, saying "Hey Google, show me Beyonce on Instagram" will open the social app and take you to the pop star's profile page. There's a new way to activate Assistant too: with a swipe-up gesture from the bottom-right corner of the screen. Alternatively, you can still use the wake word "Hey Google" or squeeze sides of the Pixel 4 — as you can on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 2 — to bring the voice assistant to life.
Assistant in Android 10 is also context-aware, and if you bark a second command within 15 seconds of your first question, you won't need to wake it — it'll already be listening. The bottom bar takes up less screen height and the iPhone-esque controls, once you get used to them, work well, forcing you to swipe up from the bottom to return to the home screen or open recent apps.
This deal expires for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 3 in , while the original Pixel was introduced with lifetime support.
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All the top Google apps are provided here out of the box, and everything just works well. Another new feature on the Pixel 4 is Motion Sense. This enables you to use gesture controls to perform simple tasks when touching the screen of your smartphone isn't convenient, such as when you're driving, cooking or working out. We've already seen gesture control built into smartphones, with the LG G8 one of the more recent devices to offer it, but instead of using a camera for this, the Pixel 4 comes with a radar chip embedded into the bezel above the screen.
The radar chip provides a wider, degree field of view that allows the Pixel 4 to detect your hand from further away. Google says it's been working on the tech for five years — however, its first public outing is extremely limited. Motion Sense can detect three things: presence, reach and gestures. With presence, the phone detects whether you're near the device. If you are, it'll power-on the always-on display, and when you move away it'll turn the display off to preserve power. We found this to be useful throughout our testing period, but it can also be frustrating when you have your device facing you.
Reach will wake the phone to display the lock screen and show any notifications you may have when you move your hand towards it to pick it up. The most interesting of the trio is gesture detection, which lets you wave a hand over the handset to perform certain functions.
Gestures are also only supported by a handful of applications at launch, including YouTube Music, YouTube, Spotify, the phone app and the clock app. Apps that are compatible will display a glowing white border at the top of the screen, giving you a visual cue that the feature is available. There is one more area where gestures are supported, and that's on the home screen. The phone took an hour and 53 minutes to entirely recharge — as with other fast-charging technologies, Googles focuses on speed initially to give you a quick top up, then slows down to finish charging your device.
This Pixel 4 also supports wireless charging, which we found useful when sitting at a desk, as we could prop the device up on a wireless charging stand or place it on a charging mat to ensure it was topped up throughout the day. Its point and shoot auto mode is phenomenal, while new additions such as the astrophotography mode are useful as well.
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You want a top display As one of the only phones on the market with a 90Hz display, the Pixel 4 has a market-leading screen. This super-smooth refresh rate makes the device great for all sorts of tasks, from scrolling through social media to gaming and more. You already own a Pixel 3 The upgrade here over the Pixel 3 is particularly limited to the addition of Motion Sense and the improvements to the camera.
Home Reviews Mobile phones. For Great camera is now even better Solid easy-to-grip design Beautiful 90Hz display. Against No fingerprint scanner Battery life is poor Motion Sense is very basic. Jump To:.
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