'New function to operate smartphone with face' appears in beta version of Android 12
It turned out that the beta version of 'Android 12' scheduled to be released in the fall of 2021 is equipped with ' Camera Switches', a function to operate smartphones with only facial expressions. Unlike the Google Assistant, this feature doesn't require you to speak out, so you can use it in noisy places or when you can't make a sound.
Android's Camera Switches lets you control your phone with your face
Beta Android accessibility feature uses facial expressions to control your phone --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/16/22626754/android-accessibility-face-gesture-controls
On August 15, 2021, XDA Developers, a community site for developers, reported that it confirmed on Pixel terminals that a new function called 'camera switch' was added to Android 12 Beta 4. 'Camera switch' is a function included in version 12 of the disabled assistance tool 'Android Accessibility Suite' installed in Android 12 Beta 4, and it is said that it is intended to operate the terminal with only the face. thing.
By using the 'camera switch', for example, you can open the notification panel by opening your mouth, or you can display the home screen by raising your eyebrows. Looking at the setting screen, it can be seen that by adjusting the sensitivity of facial expression recognition, it is possible to prevent false detection of slight changes in facial expressions.
However, it is also pointed out that the usage scene may be limited because there is a note saying 'If this function is enabled, the battery will be consumed heavily. Please use the device with the device charged as much as possible'. I am.
The Verge, an IT news site, said, 'The inclusion of new features in the beta version of Android 12 suggests that this feature will be officially released later this year along with the Android version upgrade.' He commented that the introduction of new features meant that Android 12 was about to be released.
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