Android 16 QPR2 secret: How to turn off your Pixel's annoying background blur

Android 16 added a controversial background blur to Pixel phones earlier this year. Here's how to turn it off.
Android Authority

Here's how Android 16 QPR1 may let you double tap your Pixel's screen to turn it off

Pixel phones may soon get a “double tap to turn off screen” gesture in the Android 16 QPR1 update. A new toggle for this gesture is expected to appear in the Settings app under System > Gestures.
Android Police

My Pixel's lock screen was telling everyone my business until I tweaked this setting

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
ZDNet

I changed 10 settings on my Pixel phone for an instant performance boost

These tips are based on a Pixel 9a running Android 15. Depending on which Pixel model and Android version you're using, the exact menu locations may vary slightly, but the settings themselves are ...