Google Pixel smartphones could soon revolutionize interaction with an adaptive touch sensitivity feature, automatically adjusting screen responsiveness based on the environment, activities or the presence of a screen protector.
In the world of smartphones, adjusting the screen touch sensitivity is crucial to ensure optimal interaction. Significant advances are constantly being made in this area, as the example of the OnePlus Ace 2 Pro shows. The latter incorporates technology “Rain Touch Control“, which allows for smooth operation even in heavy rain, outperforming competitors such as the iPhone 14 Prowho has difficulty maintaining tactile responsiveness under similar conditions.
The discovery of the function “adaptive touch” in the codeAndroid 14 QPR3 Beta 1 is part of this dynamic of innovation, by offering a potentially more advanced solution. By automatically adjusting the screen sensitivity to environmental conditionsGoogle could offer a more comprehensive solution, similar to OnePlus’ technology but extended to a variety of situations, including using screen protectors and other specific activities, marking an important development in improving touch interaction on Pixel smartphones.
The Pixel 8 will soon no longer be afraid of the rain thanks to this new feature
Latest Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 update introduces “adaptive touch” feature, again in testing phase, which promises to revolutionize the way users interact with their device. This technology is designed to automatically adjust the sensitivity of the screen taking into account the immediate environment, user activities and the presence of a screen protector. This adaptation could simplify the use of the telephone in various conditions, such as with glovesin heavy rain or when the screen is protected.
This feature was spotted in the update code, but it remains for now inactive. This discovery, made by Android Police while exploring the system files of the beta version, indicates that Google is working on this automatic adjustment capability tactile sensitivity, even if it is not not yet available for users testing this version.
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The Pixel 8 already stands out for its ability to detect a screen protector and suggest activating a dedicated mode. With the planned addition of adaptive touch sensitivity, Google aims to refine this interaction, allowing for example easier and more precise use after leaving the shower with fingers still wet, or when seized in the rain, without compromising screen responsiveness. This improvement, accessible via an “Adaptive Touch” setting in the display options, heralds a new era of comfort and flexibility for Pixel users.
Source: AndroidPolice