Google is said to be working on an adaptive touch feature for Pixel smartphones, which was reportedly referenced in Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 last month. This advanced feature adjusts the screen’s touch sensitivity based on environmental conditions and user activity. Now, a new report says that Adaptive Touch mode will be available on the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro models. Google already implemented screen saver detection on the Pixel 8 series last year.
As reported by Android Authority, the latest Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 update includes the code that links the adaptive touch feature to the flagship 2024 Pixel series. The update apparently calls Adaptive Touch a “P24” feature, and following Google’s previous release pattern, the abbreviation “P2X” will be used internally to identify the Pixel smartphones of a particular year.
Accordingly, the report claims that the adaptive touch feature will be introduced in the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro 2024 smartphones. Google may also bring the feature to previously released Pixel models at a later date, perhaps as part of the Pixel’s feature reduction.
Hints of Adaptive Touch were first seen in Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 released last month. This feature allows Pixel smartphones to automatically adjust the screen’s touch sensitivity based on the user’s environmental conditions, such as rain or cold, screen protectors, and activities such as swimming. Once this feature is launched, we’ll add an Adaptive Touch button under Display > Touch Sensitivity in the Settings app.
As mentioned, Google has already added screen saver detection on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro to improve touch input and touch sensitivity. This feature alerts the user when the screen saver is on or off and prompts them to enable or disable the screen saver mode accordingly.
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