Pixels enjoy a lot of privileges when it comes to exclusive features on Android. One such option is the cool At A Glance widget for Pixel devices. As you can guess from the name, the widget allows you to get handy info about the weather, upcoming meetings or events, and even traffic alerts all at a glance.
If you're in the loop, you must have heard about the new At A Glance features that rolled out recently as well. This includes safety alerts, Nest Doorbell notifications, as well as food and package delivery updates. Here's how you can enable those new Google At A Glance widget features on your Pixel phone.
How to enable Google At A Glance widget features
1. Press and hold the home screen of your Pixel.
2. Tap Home settings.
3. Tap At a Glance, not the gear button next to it.
4. Select Turn on to enable the At a Glance widget.
5. Now, tap the gear button next to the At a Glance option in the Home settings.
6. Browse through and enable all the features you want.
7. Scroll to the bottom and tap See more features.
8. Again, browse through and enable all the features you want.
Apart from making your life easy, the widget has some safety features as well. For example, it features earthquake alerts or other notifications pertaining to natural disasters and dangerous weather that could actually save your life.
Other features may not be life-saving but they definitely provide handy information. I especially enjoy the Connected Devices option since it saves me the trouble of going into the Bluetooth settings to check the battery level of my wireless earbuds.
The new food and package delivery alerts in the At a Glance widget are mighty useful too. You get notified when your deliveries are on the way and you don't need to go digging through your phone. The Nest integration is also really cool and super convenient.
Get a Pixel to experience the best of Android
Google has made its mark with the help of its holy trinity: the Pixel 7 series, the custom AI-focused Tensor G2 chipset, and Android 13. If you want to get the At A Glance widget or any of the other Pixel-only features, you need to grab a Pixel device. Whether you're strapped for cash or looking for a full-blown flagship, there's no going wrong with the Pixel 7. The device has outstanding photography and Google continues to regularly improve it with monthly feature drops and updates.
If you've got room in your budget, you can blindly invest in the Pixel 7 Pro. This great Android phone has so much to offer. You get one of the best camera setups in the entire smartphone market, coupled with a fresh new design and a solid build. Monthly updates mean that this device just continues to get better, and years of promised updates protect your investment. It's also water-resistant and charges wirelessly.
Once you've grabbed your Pixel, enjoy Google At A Glance, Material You's dynamic theming, and so much more. When you get a new Pixel, there's a lot to play around with.
Made by Google
Grab the brilliant value-rich Pixel 7 to enjoy a thoroughbred Google experience. Equipped with robust internals in the form of the Tensor G2 chipset, you get access to standout performance, brilliant photographing capabilities, and unique Pixel-exclusive features.
