{"id":377333,"date":"2021-12-07T02:27:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T23:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-google-pixels-new-snapchat-shortcut-feels-like-bloatware\/"},"modified":"2021-12-07T02:27:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T23:27:15","slug":"the-google-pixels-new-snapchat-shortcut-feels-like-bloatware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-google-pixels-new-snapchat-shortcut-feels-like-bloatware\/","title":{"rendered":"#The Google Pixel’s new Snapchat shortcut feels like bloatware"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#The Google Pixel’s new Snapchat shortcut feels like bloatware<\/strong>”
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There are two main reasons many Android enthusiasts have gravitated toward Google Pixel phones over the years. The first is probably the phone line\u2019s standout cameras. The second is getting the \u2018pure\u2019 Android and Google services experience, free of the bloatware and unnecessary features found on so many other devices.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why Google\u2019s latest Pixel feature drop, which adds a quick-access shortcut to Snapchat, has me scratching my head a little bit. It\u2019s a small, optional feature, but its inclusion seems to go against the whole ethos of the Pixel line \u2014 and it makes me worry that it\u2019s just the start of more unnecessary add-ons to come.<\/p>\n

Google\u2019s Pixel feature drops are normally a great thing, adding features to older devices rather than simply letting them waste away. And indeed, there are some cool things in this one, such as a feature that enhances the audibility of conversations, more bass controls for the Pixel Buds A-Series<\/a>, and improvements to Now Playing Song detection.<\/p>\n

But Snapchat integration is more of a bad omen than a welcome surprise. Here\u2019s what Google says about the feature in its announcement post<\/a>:<\/p>\n

You can already customize the actions your Pixel takes when you use<\/span>Quick Tap<\/a>, from taking a screenshot to playing music. With Quick Tap to Snap, you can access Snapchat directly from your lock screen, making Pixel the fastest phone to make a Snap. Quick Tap to Snap is available to all Pixel 4a with 5G or newer Pixel phones. Plus, starting this month, you\u2019ll be able to add a new Pixel-exclusive Lens \u2013 Pixel Face \u2013 to your Snaps.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

To be fair, we knew the feature was coming<\/a> \u2014 the company announced it back in October. I\u2019ll be honest and say I kind of forgot about it, but that\u2019s probably because it\u2019s not something I think anybody wanted in the first place.<\/p>\n

For those not in the know, Quick Tap is a feature that allows you to double-tap on the back of the phone to trigger a shortcut. Current options for Quick Tap include:<\/p>\n