Apart from that, you could also wake your device by double tapping on the screen or just by lifting it up. However, this gesture is currently going through a rough patch. Numerous Pixel 7/Pro users have voiced their concern that Tap to Wake is not working on their Pixel 7 Pro. If you are also in the same boat, then this guide will make you aware of a couple of nifty workarounds that should help you rectify this bug. Follow along.
Fix Tap to Wake/Lift to Wake not working on Pixel 7 Pro
It is recommended that you try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and then see which one spells out success for you. So with that in mind, let’s get started.
FIX 1: Toggle Tap to Wake/Lift to Wake
First off, it is recommended that you disable and then re-enable this feature. This will refresh its underlying settings and could well rectify the issue that we are currently dealing with. So give it a try using the below-listed steps and check out the results.
FIX 2: Boot to Safe Mode
In some instances, a third-party app might conflict with the device’s feature set. The best way to verify the same is to boot your device to Safe Mode. Doing so will disable all the third-party apps and only the system apps will be running in that mode. And if you are able to use the camera in this mode, then the issue is indeed caused by a third-party app. So you should uninstall each of the recently installed apps, one at a time until the issue is rectified. Here’s how it could be done:
FIX 3: Reset Network
You might ask what the network has to do with Tap to Wake since it works completely offline. Well, a few affected users found out that the feature only worked when they enabled Airplane Mode. So this signifies that there might be something wrong with the network, so a reset of the mobile network might be our best course of action. So let’s give it a try and then check out the results:
FIX 4: Reset Device
If none of the aforementioned methods managed to spell out success, then your last course of action should be to factory reset your device. This will delete all the apps and data and your device and bring them to their factory default state. So take a backup beforehand from Settings > System > Backup and only then proceed with the below steps: That’s it. These were the four different methods that should help you fix the issue of Tap to Wake/Lift to Wake not working on Pixel 7 Pro. If you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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