The Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro both come with a song recognition feature. You can check out this step-by-step tutorial at Seeking Tech to see how you can identify songs and fix any potential recognition issues with these smartphones.
How to enable song recognition on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
By default, the song recognition feature is disabled on the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro. In order to turn it on, you need to take the following steps:
1. To start, head to the Settings app.
To get there, you can swipe downwards from the top of the screen two times. Afterwards, you need to select the gear icon.
Another method is to swipe upwards from an empty space in the Home screen, which should bring up a list of installed applications on your phone. From here, select the Settings app.
2. After getting inside the Settings app, select the “Sound & vibration” option from the list.
3. Next, you need to select the Now Playing.
4. In the Now Playing menu, make sure that the “Identify songs playing nearby” setting is turned on.
How to use song recognition on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
In order to use the song identification feature of the Google Pixel 6 and Google Pixel 6 Pro, you can do the following:
1. Make sure that the “Identify songs playing nearby” setting is enabled.
2. Next, press the power button to turn the screen of your phone off.
3. Afterwards, turn the screen on again by pressing the same power button.
4. You should be on the lock screen of your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro. Here you should see the song title and artist right underneath the fingerprint sensor.
How to fix song identification issues on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
If your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro is having a hard time identifying a song, then you can take the following steps:
1. Open the Settings app.
2. In the Settings menu, tap “Sound & vibration.”
3. Tap Now Playing.
4. In the Now Playing menu, first make sure that the “Identify songs playing nearby” setting is enabled.
5. In the same Now Playing menu, you should also make sure the “Show search button on lock screen” option is enabled as well. This feature will help identify songs that aren’t recognized by your phone by using the cloud.
6. Press the power button on your Pixel phone to turn off the screen.
7. Press the power button again to turn the screen back on and bring up the lock screen.
8. On the lock screen, tap the small music search icon located underneath the fingerprint sensor.
How to improve song recognition on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
To make the song recognition feature more accurate, you can try doing the following:
- If possible, try moving your phone closer to source of the unknown song.
- If possible, try to turn up the volume of the device that is playing the unknown source.
- You can also try to eliminate any unrelated ambient noises.
Where to find a list of recognized songs on Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro
In order to find a list of songs your Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro has previously recognized, you need to take the following steps:
1. Go to the Settings app.
2. Select “Sound & vibration.”
3. Select Now Playing.
4. Finally, select the “Now Playing history” option.