I evaluated dozens of digital measuring tools on Android to see if phone sensors can replace physical hardware

A phone's accelerometer can measure movements, and its cameras can act as an augmented-reality ruler. Its sensors are so ...

I found a one-tap privacy fix in Android's developer settings that changes everything

It takes just one second to make sure my phone isn't recording ...
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4 hidden sensors in your Android phone you're probably not using

Ever wondered why your phone's display turns off when you're on a call or bring it close to your face? That's the proximity sensor detecting if you are using the earpiece to talk, thus turning off the ...
XDA Developers

Your old Android phone has a sensor suite that most IoT devices can only dream of

Jasmine is Software and PC Hardware Author at XDA with years of tech reporting experience ranging from AI chatbots right down to gaming hardware, she's covered just about everything. Whether it's ...
digitaltrends.com

Android 16 adds a new way to use the Google Pixel 9’s fingerprint sensor

Biometric security — the ability to unlock your phone with your fingerprint or face — is an amazing feature, but you often have to turn on the phone’s screen before you can use it. That’s because many ...
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Five years later, ultrasonic fingerprint sensors are finally coming to more Android phones

In-display fingerprint sensors have become commonplace in virtually all Android smartphones, for better or for worse, and five years later we’re finally seeing the ultrasonic variety widely used by ...