Google Introduces Native Flashlight Brightness Slider for Pixel Users

Google introduces a native brightness slider for Pixel users, allowing them to adjust the flashlight intensity directly from the Quick Settings tile.

This feature is a response to user feedback, aiming to make the phone's basic tools more accessible.

Android 13 supported a system-level API, but Google has been limited in its implementation until now.

The new feature is currently in beta testing and includes a redesigned tile with an integrated slider.

Tapping the right side of the tile opens the brightness menu, while long pressing on the smaller version does the same.

This feature brings Pixel users closer to the level of ease of use offered by iOS.

With the native brightness slider, users no longer need to rely on third-party apps to adjust the flashlight intensity.

The feature is hidden in the code, and its expansion to other devices is uncertain at this time.

The introduction of this feature is a testament to Google's commitment to listening to user feedback and improving the user experience.

The native brightness slider is just one of many updates in the Android 16 QPR1 beta, aiming to polish the overall user experience.