Google Pixel Tablet: Seven Practical Tips to Get the Most of Your 10.95-inch Screen

The Google Pixel tablet (10.95-inch) costs $499 and comes with a charging dock that integrates a charging base, stand and speakers. It is equipped with the latest Android 13 system. If you're just getting a Pixel tablet or are considering buying and wondering about its hardware features, these tips will be very useful – it's much more capable than your smartphone.

1. Run the application side by side

Tablets offer more screen space than phones, which you can make the most of to run two apps side by side (landscape mode) or stack them together (portrait mode). For example, you can watch videos while viewing social media or write emails while searching for information online.

Start the two apps you want to use, then swipe up from the bottom of the screen and hold your finger briefly to bring up the thumbnail gallery that shows the recently used apps. Swipe to the app you want to place on the right (landscape) or at the top (portrait), tap Split, and select the second app you want to place on the left or at the bottom.

Pixel tablets divide the screen in half by default, but you can change this setting by dragging the middle divider by fingers – doing so will give you more space for an app, such as a video player, Instead, provide less space for another application, such as the Notepad application.

2. Identify nearby songs playing

Like Google Pixel phones, Pixel tablets also have some unique apps and features, including a recorder app that can transcribe voice audio into text. There is also a "Playing" utility that runs in the background, automatically recognizing songs played near the Pixel tablet.

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For example, if you are watching a TV show and there is an impressive music clip, you don't have to work hard to launch Shazam or similar apps on your phone - just check out your Pixel tablet screen.

But the "Playing" feature is not enabled by default, so you need to turn it on before it can be used. To do this, turn on Set, select Sound, then select Playing, and turn on the Recognize nearby songs toggle. You can return to this screen later and click Playing History to view the recently recognized songs on the Pixel tablet.

Enable Hub mode

You can put it in "Hub mode" when your Pixel tablet is charged on its official dock. This actually gives you easy access to smart home controls and Google Assistant, as well as the option to display the image or artwork of your choice when the tablet is not in use.

You can choose to enable Hub mode when you set up a tablet for the first time, but you can also enable or disable this feature later. Simply turn on Settings and click Hub Mode. There, you can configure settings such as what the tablet uses as a screen saver, and what types of alerts and reminders are displayed.

Select Screen saver, your options include Art Gallery, Full Screen Clock, Google Photos, Weather and the cuter weather frog. In some of these options, there will be an extra custom button—for example, to select the type of clock face you want to use.

4. Use picture-in-picture video mode

Another way to make the most of the tablet's 10.95-inch screen is to continue playing videos while using other apps. The same picture-in-picture mode is also available on Android phones, but it looks less cluttered on tablets.

You just need to launch the video in a picture-in-picture app such as Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video, or YouTube (premium subscription required) and swipe up from the bottom of the screen to launch another app. A small player will remain on the screen and you can reposition it by dragging it. Click the mini player to get the playback control, or drag it to X at the bottom of the screen.

To disable the picture-in-picture feature for a specific application, open Settings and select Applications and to view all applications . Find and select the app for which you want to disable this feature, click Picture in Picture, and turn off the toggle.

5. Keep in the screen

If you use your Pixel tablet to make video calls with friends, family, or colleagues, there is a clever little feature that ensures you are always in the picture and in focus, even if you are walking around while on the phone.

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For this feature to work, the tablet needs to make video calls on its dock and use the front camera. You also need to use the Google Meet app, which you need to get from the Play Store – it is not installed on a Pixel tablet by default.

The feature you want is called continuous framing, which you can activate during a video call by clicking on the related icon – it looks like a person’s profile with four corners around it. Please note: If you use background effects on a call, you cannot use continuous framing.

6. Provide children their own space

The first time you start a Pixel tablet, you will notice a "Child Space" app. If you have young family members using tablets, this is a great way to keep them entertained and safe.

Launch the application and you will be asked to create a sub-account for the tablet, or select an existing account that you have set up through Google's Family Link service. When you complete the initial setup process, you can set filters for Google Search and Google Chrome and limit access to content from the Play Store. You can also choose which apps are available for children.

When you do this, the Kids Space app is available for featured videos, books, music, and games, while the rest of the tablet will be locked to your specifications. To switch back to your account, click the username icon (top right corner).

7. Send audio and video via Chromecast

The Pixel tablet dock has a Chromecast feature built in, so you can play audio and video from compatible apps on your Android phone or iPhone—as long as the tablet is connected to the dock, is charging, and is in the same place as the device you are casting from. Just on the same WiFi network.

Most video and audio applications offer Chromecast options: If available, you will see a button somewhere in the app that looks like a rectangle with three curved lines in the bottom left corner. Various web applications running in the browser, including those from YouTube and Netflix, also have Chromecast buttons.

After clicking or clicking the button, you will see a list of Chromecast devices on your local WiFi network, which should include your tablet: Select Pixel tablet to connect. You can control playback from your phone or tablet screen. To disconnect, click the Chromecast button in the original application again, and then click to stop casting .

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