How Do You Turn Off The Google Pixel 6? Follow These Three Tips

The Pixel 6 and 6 Pro are the most well-rounded smartphones Google has ever created — but how in the heck do you turn the things off? Following a few years of disappointing Pixel releases, the Pixel 6 family is a huge step forward for Google. The phones have striking designs, excellent displays, fast performance, and some of the very best cameras you can buy right now. Regardless if someone's interested in the regular Pixel 6 or the higher-end Pixel 6 Pro, both are among the best Android handsets on the market.

As smartphones become more powerful and advanced, however, certain legacy features aren't what they used to be. Take the headphone jack as an example. Every smartphone used to have a 3.5mm headphone jack for wired headphones and earbuds. Today, it's a rarity if the port is included on a device. There's also been a shift away from things like expandable storage, removable batteries, and so on.

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Something else that's changed is the way smartphones are turned off. In most cases, pressing and holding the power/lock button brings up a power menu to shut it down. With the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro, however, that's not the case. Pressing and holding the Pixel 6's power button activates the Google Assistant. It's convenient for quickly issuing voice commands, but if someone just wants to shut off their smartphone, it can be a regular annoyance. Thankfully, turning off the Pixel 6 is quite easy. Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings menu, or swipe down once with two fingers. Tap the power icon at the bottom of the list and tap 'Power off' on the pop-up menu to turn off the Pixel 6.

Other Ways You Can Turn Off The Pixel 6

If this whole process seems a bit clunky just to turn off your phone, the good news is that there are two other methods to keep in mind. Another option is to simultaneously press the power and volume up buttons. This instantly reveals the same pop-up menu with the 'Power off' button that shuts down the Pixel 6. If that's still not cutting it, there's one final method to consider. Open the Settings app, scroll to the bottom of the page, tap 'System,' tap 'Gestures,' scroll down, tap 'Press and hold power button,' and tap the toggle next to 'Hold for Assistant' to disable it. Now, pressing and holding the Pixel 6's power button brings up the power menu — just like on most other smartphones.

Ultimately, deciding how to turn off the Pixel 6 comes down to each user. Some folks may love having the Google Assistant tied to the power button, whereas others will likely find it beyond annoying every single time. Follow these tips, choose the method that works best for you, and that's all there is to it.

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