Verizon variant Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones are come with locked bootloader. There is no official way to unlock the bootloader on these devices or Verizon will not allow you to unlock the bootloader for security reasons. However, Android developer beaups has found an exploit on the Verizon Pixel phones that can be used to unlock the booltoader.
The Pixel ROM for Nexus 5X bring Google Pixel smartphone features, such as the redesigned Pixel launcher, white navigation bar, round icons, updated app dock, wallpaper picker, Pixel boot animation, Google Assistant, and of course unofficial Android 7.1.1 Nougat to Nexus 5X. Custom ROM fans can tryout the new PixelMod custom ROM on their Nexus 5X and bring a feel of Pixel phone to the handset.
Swipe for Notification gesture is an accessibility feature of Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. With this feature enabled, you can check notifications by simply swipe down on the fingerprint sensor. If you are new to Google Pixel or Pixel XL phone, and want to know how to enable or disable the ‘Swipe for Notification’ feature, check out the guide below.
One of the new features of Google Pixel smartphone is Fingerprint swipe gesture. With this feature, you can view notifications from any screen with a quick downward swipe on the fingerprint sensor. It was assumed that Google will implement this feature on nexus 5X and Nexus 6P with the Android 7.1.1 update, but there was no such option with the update. However, there is a way to enable Fingerprint Swipe gesture on any phone. No root access is required.
Pixel Launcher is an exclusive feature of Google Pixel smartphone. Google officially released Pixel Launcher on Play store along with Google Wallpaper app. Essentially, Pixel launcher is intended for Google’s Pixel smartphones only, and there is no hint about its availability on other smartphones. However, you can try it on your Nexus devices with its APK.
Google’s new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones are the big news in the Android world now. Both smartphones are runs on the latest Android 7.1 Nougat out of the box and it is rumored that the new Android 7.1 update will be rolled out to non-Pixel devices, such as Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, etc. by December this year. The new update includes various new features, improves touch responsiveness and more.