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Re:Pixel 4 XL teardown reveals remarkably tiny Soli chip by nmstoker on Thursday October 24, 2019 @05:46PM (#21349522)
As well as being remarkably small, it's remarkably effective - they weren't exaggerating in those videos where they talk about how well it distinguishes movements. I was prepared for a slightly disconnected interaction with false positives but it's very accurate distinguishing unintentional moves from distinct swipes. It's also able to deal with the screen in both orientations. There's also a very subtle UI hint in the form of a glow along the top of the screen when the radar has seen your hand, which zips off to the right when it senses a proper swipe.

Whether they get enough engagement to take it out of gimmick territory is what interests me. They need to keep pushing it. Alarm snoozing is a particularly handy use but that, track skipping and face unlock need to be the start rather than the zenith.

Re:Pixel 4 XL teardown reveals remarkably tiny Soli chip by nmstoker on Thursday October 24, 2019 @05:50PM (#21349563)