Upcoming Pixel feature automatically adjusts the sensitivity of the screen based on the weather،
Has this ever happened to you? You are using your phone outside when suddenly a rainstorm comes out of nowhere and floods your phone. Thanks to this sudden change in weather, the wet screen prevents your finger from activating the buttons by pressing them and also makes it impossible to navigate the elements on the screen. If you're a Pixel owner, you'll be happy to know that hidden code in an Android 14 beta reveals a new feature called “adaptive touch” that will automatically make changes to the screen based on the environment and screen usage. protectors.
The Pixel 8
series already prompts users who have a screen protector on their phone's screen to enable screen protector mode. Other Android phones have similar features that allow the user to improve the screen's touch sensitivity if covered with a screen protector by enabling a certain mode. But “adaptive touch” for Pixel is rumored to increase screen sensitivity
automatically when a screen protector is used and during certain changes to the environment in which the phone is operating.
In an article for which he wrote
Android FontAndroid expert Mishaal Rahman wrote that
Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 contained a string of code stating: “Touch sensitivity will automatically adapt to your environment, activities, and screen protector. » In the same beta, “Touch Sensitivity” received its own submenu in preparation for the new feature which will likely have an “Adaptive Touch” toggle that will be found under “Touch Sensitivity”.
Currently, the only option under Touch Sensitivity in the submenu is Screen Protector mode which, when enabled, will “increase touch sensitivity and improve touch when using a protector screen”. To access it, go to Settings > Display > Touch sensitivity.
The new Adaptive Touch feature could have a toggle located in the new Touch Sensitivity submenu
When the new feature arrives, in addition to allowing a Pixel user to use their finger on a wet screen while using it as touch input, the feature could also allow a finger to press buttons and more in extremely cold weather. It should also allow the user to navigate the touchscreen using their finger while swimming, although we wouldn't recommend a Pixel user going swimming with their phone, even with its health rating. IP68 dust and water resistance.
The features found in the
Android 14 The QPR3 Beta program is expected to be part of the June Pixel feature which could be released on the first Monday of June, i.e. June 3. While we don't know which Pixel models will get this feature, the new touch sensitivity submenu showed up on my running Pixel 6
Pro.
Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1.
