Android can now use your face to control your smartphone.
Android 12 will be one of the most important updates to Google's operating system. In fact, in this version, the company proposes an overhaul of the interface.
But of course, the new design of the operating system is not the only novelty that Android users will benefit. Other new features include, for example, new features designed to protect privacy.
As the final release approaches, we will continue to discover new features that will be available on Android 12. For example, on this version of the operating system, a new accessibility feature will allow you to use. Facial expressions to control your smartphone expressions. Recently, our colleagues at XDA mentioned this novelty of Android 12 in an article.
As we mentioned in the previous article, Android has just released a new beta version of Google 12 (the last one). According to XDA, this beta includes a new version of the Android Accessibility Suite application, which, as its name suggests, includes features of the accessibility operating system.
New accessibility features of Android
This new version of the application will provide a new feature called the camera switch. It is this that allows you to control the operating system through facial expressions.
The camera switch will allow the user to associate facial gestures (detected by the front camera) with controls on the smartphone. So, for example, you can configure this feature to open a notification when the user opens his mouth, or to trigger a return to the home screen when the user raises his eyebrows. In any case, multiple gestures will be supported, and the experience will be customizable.
Of course, the average user will not be interested in this feature. On the other hand, camera switches can be very useful for those who can't touch the touch screen with their hands.
The good news is that this feature may not be reserved for devices running Android 12. In fact, XDA indicates that it can install .apk files to have this feature on Android devices. eleven.
At present, you need to be cautious when waiting for formalization. However, it should be pointed out that Google brings new accessibility features to Android every year. And the company is likely to plan to showcase Camera Switch during the demo of the final version of Android 12 or during the demo of Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
