Google Pixel 2 mic not working during calls? Try blowing into bottom speaker

Google Pixel 2 mic not working during calls? Try blowing into bottom speaker

Among the several issues still plaguing the Google / , there's one that causes the phone's microphone to not work in some critical scenarios, like during a call or while using Assistant. There's a dedicated discussion going on over at Google's Product Forums, and officially, the company is currently in the process of collecting bug reports. However, in a recent post, a user shared that they were able to resolve the problem by blowing into the bottom speaker. Here's their complete post: Another user even shared a video confirming the process actually works. You can access the video . Multiple other users also confirmed the solution works. So there you go. You can try this workaround to get the mic working until Google officially comes up with a permanent solution to the problem. |

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iOS 11 now on more than half of iPhones and iPads

iOS 11 now on more than half of iPhones and iPads

Back in October, iOS 11 to become the most popular version on iPhones and iPads. That number has grown to 52% since then half of iGadgets run the latest major version. Adoption has been slower than last year iOS 10 before the end of October. Still, a major reason for numbers flowing from the old version to the new one is people buying a new iPhone and this year the hottest model the iPhone X launched later in the year. Also a number of devices (iPhone 5 and 5c, iPad 4) were left behind on version 10 and will not be going up to 11. They are mission out on and .

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Apple reportedly working on iPad with Face ID for 2018

Apple reportedly working on iPad with Face ID for 2018

Apple is working on a new iPad with Face ID for 2018, according to a report by . The report states that that this new iPad will have a similar sized display to the current but will get rid of the current Home button with Touch ID in favor of the new Face ID technology introduced with the . Other changes include a thinner bezels, which are likely a result of not having to reserve space button for a physical home button anymore. states that the new iPad will not have an OLED display, something the iPhone X has and what's responsible for what the experts call the best smartphone display ever tested. As depicted in the image above, we believe the new iPad will still have some bezels due to the way tablets are held compared to smartphones. This also means the Face ID sensors will be placed within a thin bezel instead of intruding into the display. Considering Apple is using the same displays we don't think there would be any notches in them. The new iPad is expected to go on sale next year around the same time as this year's iPad Pro launch.

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iPhone X: Here is how to get rid of the notch

iPhone X: Here is how to get rid of the notch

Irritated by the iPhone X notch? Do you want it gone? As part of our upcoming tips and tricks feature we looked at creating wallpapers to minimize the impact of the notch. We created a wallpaper template with a black mask at the top that emulates curved edges symmetrical to the ones at the bottom of the iPhone X OLED screen. You can then apply this to any image that you want, making it appear as if the screen finishes just below the notch and thus hiding it. The full wallpaper we used is shown below. You can download it by . Being honest, this only hides the notch when you're interacting with the lockscreen and homescreen. Elsewhere the visibility of the notch is dependent on the app itself. But hey, every little bit helps, unless that is you want to use the notch to show people you've got the latest shiny new iPhone X. Creating these masks, whilst not difficult, requires you to fire up your favorite image editor. However, whilst we writing the feature, we discovered that an app has now come to the rescue. by developer Cromulent Labs has created an app that allows you to take any image from your iPhone X and create wallpapers that hide the notch on your new iPhone X. We haven't checked all individual app stores, but we can confirm Notcho was available in the UK and USA. No matter which way you create it, you need just a little patience when setting your new wallpaper within settings, as a little moving and pinching is required to align it perfectly but it's worth the effort for the effect.

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