3D Touch on Android phone. Source: gigazineGoogle recently announced a new feature called "drop". It was developed for its Pixel smartphone line. The novelty is part of a company effort to make users realize that their phones are ahead of other Android phones, giving Pixel exclusive features.
It is now possible to schedule the activation of dark mode on Pixel phones
The first novelty revealed, the possibility to schedule when the dark mode should be activated. In addition, the adaptive brightness has been improved, it is possible to configure small actions based on the connected Wi-Fi network, a new gesture has been created for the Pixel 4's Motion Sense, new emojis, new AR (augmented reality) effects for the boring by video on the Duo app.
Google can reproduce Apple's 3D touch via software
Even with so many news coming, as you can see above, there was one that stood out and seemed to have left somewhere in the past. It was said:
"In addition to the long press, you can now press firmly to get more help from your applications faster."
Yes, this is exactly what you are thinking. the 3D touch function developed by Apple through changes in the hardware of iPhones, but Google achieved the same effect using only software. This feature, at the time it was launched by "apple", was very successful among fans of the brand, as it allowed faster access to the main functions of the apps, without the need for several touches to get where you wanted.
It was said by The Verge that:
"Currently, Long Press works on a select set of applications and system user interfaces, such as Application Launcher, Photos and Drive. This update speeds up the pressure to open more options more quickly. We also plan to expand your applications to more primary applications in the near future. "
In short, the new feature allows you to squeeze the screen harder to open long-press menus faster. This works thanks to the machine learning algorithms developed by Google to detect strong pressure, something that for Apple it was necessary to use hardware.
Check out the Google video below showing the news that are coming to Pixel phones:
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Source: The Verge
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