Update your Android version. Learn when you'll get software updates on Google Pixel phones. Restart your device. Troubleshoot your USB connections. Try a different USB cable. Not all USB cables can transfer files. To test the USB port on your …

Learn how to turn off your Pixel phone. Press and hold the Volume Up button and Power button at the same time for 10-15 seconds. For Pixel 6 and newer devices: Press and hold the Volume Down button and Power button at the same time for 5-10 seconds until the "Fastboot Mode" screen shows, If you hold the buttons for too long, the phone restarts.

On the “Welcome to your Pixel” screen, tap Get started. On the “Set up using another device” screen, tap Pixel or Android device or iPhone or iPad. Select an option based on the previous device you have. When you receive a prompt to scan the QR code, scan it with the camera on your old device. To finish setup, follow the on-screen ...

On Pixel 2 and Pixel (2016), if you see a red light, your battery is fully discharged. If the red light is flashing, there isn't enough power to turn on. Charge your phone for at least 30 minutes before you restart it.

Connect your phone to a display device (Pixel 8 and later) Use a cable to connect your Pixel phone to a display device to: Mirror content: You can mirror your phone's entire screen to an external monitor or TV. Project content: You can present slides from your phone onto a display device. You can also access the speaker notes on your phone for ...

Use your existing Android phone to scan the QR code on your new Pixel phone. Tip: Your active Wi-Fi connection from your existing Android phone transfers to your new Pixel phone. If your Android phone isn’t connected to Wi-Fi, connect your Pixel phone to a Wi-Fi network. Step 3: Prepare your Pixel phone. Set up your SIM.

Transfer WhatsApp data from an Android device. To transfer data from an Android device to a new Android device: Step 1: Back up your WhatsApp data to your Google Account. On your old Android device, open WhatsApp. At the top right, tap More . Tap Settings Chats Chat backup. Tap Back up. Step 2: Install WhatsApp on your new device

Pixel 8 and later phones will get updates for 7 years starting from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US. Learn more about when your device became available. This includes 7 years of OS and security updates, and may also include new and upgraded features with Pixel Drops. These phones are: Pixel 9 Pro Fold; Pixel ...

Make sure your Pixel or Android phone is on the latest firmware version and your Pixel Buds app is on the latest version. To check on Pixel: Go to Settings. Tap Connected devices Settings More Settings Firmware update. For other Android devices: Download the Pixel Buds app from Google Play Store. Tap Pixel Buds app More Settings Firmware update.

In Pixel 4 and later phones, Now Playing improves with the use of federated analytics, a technology that preserves privacy. This helps the feature recognize what plays more often. When you listen to songs, Google only finds the most popular songs by region. Learn more about federated technology.