Pixel smartphones get palm recognition for always-on display

Many smartphones nowadays offer an always-on display. Google wants to improve this on pixel smartphones with palm recognition.

The always-on display has the advantage that notifications and the time can be viewed quickly without activating the device. Often this switches itself on when the phone is lifted. Many Pixel users However, they have the problem that the screen activates when the always-on display is activated and you hold the smartphone in your hand. A major disadvantage is that a little battery is lost each time. One buyer suggested reducing the touch surface that fully activates the smartphone display. A Google employee responded that such a feature would be introduced in later versions. However, the how and when was left open.

Street: XDA-Developers