Some of the Pixel 7's smartest and most useful features require a bit of tinkering to coax out. That's true if you're coming from another Pixel, even with all the settings Google synced over for you, and it's certainly true if you're dipping your tootsies into Pixelcoloured waters for the very first time.
Here, specifically, are seven settings I've stumbled onto that are well worth your while to dig up and activate.
1. SMARTER FACE UNLOCK
One of the most welcome additions to the Pixel 7 is the return of Face Unlock - a feature we saw briefly on the Pixel 4 and have been missing ever since.
While the Pixel 7's facial recognitior set-up isn't quite as advanced or effective as what the Pixel 4 possessed it's still an incredible convenience. And once you get used to having it available, you absolutely won't want to go back.
Here's an interesting twist with the Pixel 7's Face Unlock system, though: by default, the system isn't as speedy or advantageous as it could be.
