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HOW TO STOP YOUR PIXEL FROM UNLOCKING IN YOUR POCKET


GOOGLE PIXEL OWNERS HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THEIR PHONES UNLOCKING IN THEIR
POCKETS.

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Jake Peterson

9/16/22 3:00PM

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It’s frustrating to take your phone out of your pocket only to realize it’s been
on the whole time, draining battery. Pixel owners, in particular, have been
complaining about their phones unlocking in their pockets. And while it’s
possible that Google will sweep in with a patch in the future, there are a few
steps you can take now to fix the issue.


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HOW TO KEEP YOUR GOOGLE PIXEL FROM UNLOCKING IN YOUR POCKET

The first thing to try is to reduce the sensitivity of the display. After all,
if the display is too touch sensitive, it might misinterpret something random in
your pocket as a tap, potentially unlocking without you knowing. To find the
setting, open the Settings app, then head to Display where you’ll find the
toggle next to “Increase touch sensitivity.”

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If you notice your Pixel still turning on in your pocket or bag, there’s another
solution, albeit an annoying one: turn off “Tap to check phone.” By disabling
this feature, commonly referred to as “tap to wake,” you’ll be able to rule out
an accidental tap in your pocket as the cause for setting off your Pixel. The
only way the screen will light up is if you press the power button or lift up
your phone to check it.

Tap to wake is a convenient feature though, since you’re able to check your
phone without having to pick it up first, so you might not want to get rid of
it. Of course, the trade-off is knowing your phone isn’t going to unlock in your
pocket. Some users have criticized Google’s approach to tap to wake, reverting
from two taps to one. That puts the Pixel in line with how things work on the
iPhone, but if the company stuck with a double-tap, it’d be harder to
accidentally wake up the display.

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HOW TO DISABLE “TAP TO WAKE”

To disable tap to wake, go to Settings > Display > Lock Screen > Tap to check
phone, then tap the toggle. If you want to get super aggressive to make sure
your Pixel stays quiet in your pocket, you can also try turning off “Lift to
check phone,” which wakes your Pixel when you pick it up, as well as “Wake
screen for notifications.” Turning off the latter will ensure your Pixel won’t
turn on when you receive a new notification, which, in turn, will prevent an
accidental screen tap activating your phone.

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