Google Pixel 8 & 8 Pro Tips | 20+ Best Android 14 Features

The best Google Pixel 8 Pro features, exclusive to these flagship phones or baked into Android 14. From camera tools and the Pixel 8's excellent photo editing, to my favourite customisation and setup features, here's tips and tricks on how to get the most from your Google flagship.

My unboxing and Pixel 8 vs Pixel 8 Pro comparison are live now, full review is coming soon!

The camera experience is one of the major areas where these 2023 phones have been upgraded, mostly with fresh features including AI shenanigans. For instance, the Pixel 8 Pro can now shoot RAW images and soon will have a special Night Video mode. You can boost the audio on your clips and swap faces between photos to get the perfect family portrait.

AI Wallpaper is a new feature that can replace your mineral-based background with something just as random. Google has also upgraded the privacy and safety tools for the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro smartphones. Family members can be alerted if you run into trouble on a walk home at night, for instance. And then there's the temperature sensor, giving you a special thermometer tool on the Pro phone!

So let us know what you think of the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, check out my camera review and unboxing, and subscribe for more hot mobile action!

Google Pixel 8 & 8 Pro Tips & Tricks Chapters:
0:00 - Hot Tips Incoming
0:30 - PART ONE, setup & customisation
1:38 - AI wallpaper & other options
3:42 - Lock screen setup
4:35 - Notifications
5:06 - PART TWO, features & tools
5:12 - Temperature sensor
6:02 - Live caption & translation
7:08 - Summarize
7:47 - Personal safety
8:46 - Privacy
9:36 - Magnifier
10:13 - PART THREE, camera tips
10:33 - Pixel 8 Pro controls
11:06 - Top Shot
11:31 - Magic Editor
12:31 - Best Take
13:14 - Audio Eraser
14:09 - Video Boost

[craigclough]

Techspurt is on a YouTube roll. Smashing out the Pixel 8 content 🤳

[Greatness.Gaming]

5:59 BEST advice I didn't know I would get coming here. Subscribed.

[npb]

Had the Pixel 8 since Wednesday (my first Pixel), arrived a day early, and am loving it so far. The data transfer from a OnePlus was so smooth and easy looking forward to the weekend to test the camera at my birthday bash 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[monkeyboy]

Thanks for the warning about the non-rectal thermometer functionality😮. ✌️❤️🍻.

[MrGyges]

I lust after the Pro model, but I’ll probably settle for the sensible 8. Just like a real marriage, eh ? Thanks for your accurate but eccentric review. 👍

[gibbonschip]

Just ordered a Pixel 8 to replace my Samsung S9. I didn't know tech videos could be so funny and entertaining. I hope my new phone works as well as you do.

[BigSmalls]

I always love the wallpapers you show off with your phone because how clear and clean they look. What wallpaper app do you use?

[dazmoody]

Ordered one of the pros 256gb to be delivered yesterday only to be told by EE that they were out of stock. Now been told it could take up to 28 or more for them to get some more. They should never of let me order one for launch day if they had none. Wee bit pissed about ir

[amoghpatil]

Got my first pixel ever (Pixel 8). Love it to death

[michaelball]

The summarise feature in Google assistant is apparently only available in the US. Something they don't tell you in the marketing.

[noelgomile]

No worries uncle Spurt, I got the Sting reference.

[seankkg]

About the AI wallpaper; there are 12 options to choose on my Pixel 8, so it's possible yours simply isn't updated. Just worth noting.

[sofiajohansson]

I gotta be honest I work for a big consumer electronics chain and we got a staff offer to buy Google Pixel 8 Pro for a massive discount. I bought it because I absolutely love the Porcelain finish. I did not think about any features other than I wanted a bigger screen than my Samsung S21 (and also I can't stand Samsung and all the useless apps that you cannot delete).

This video was VERY helpful and I am even more convinced I did a reslly good choice in buying this device. Now I can enjoy it even more! Thank you enormously!

[robperry]

Actually laughed out loud... Don't drive the Pixel 8 up your arse 🤣🤣🤣

[tommywiththeface]

The background music legit gave me intense anxiety

[hypershadow]

*I am LIKE number 778. Thank you for letting me waste your time reading this. G'day!* 😐

[ricky]

Sent my pixel 8 pro back just gonna buy the 7 pro instead, I'll wait the year and get the 9 pro next October

[BigBenlolz]

Hilarious how they removed the notification LED and we have blinking flash and screen instead...

[YasirAlani]

My eyes are bad as well. I can't even find the Magnifier tool. It's not showing up when I scroll through the app page. Is there somewhere where I have to turn it on?

[_Gecko]

Ok, you convinced me. The pixel 8 pro is probably the best android phone on the market. I say this as a Samsung and Xiaomi fan.