Pixel 9 Pro XL: Testing Adaptive Touch Feature with Wet Fingers
Adaptive Touch Feature in Wet Conditions
The Pixel 9 Pro XL showcases a breakthrough Adaptive Touch feature that aims to improve usability even with wet fingers. While many tech reviews lauded this enhancement, I decided to put it to the ultimate test in my shower.
Hands-On Experience in the Shower
Yes, I took my phone into the shower to see how it performed with
wet fingers. Here’s what I found:
- Tapping on Apps: Good performance; responsive to taps.
- Swiping Up/Down: Largely ineffective; had to swipe multiple times.
- Swiping Left/Right: Good responsiveness throughout app navigation.
- Scrolling: Some issues with glitches and phantom touches.
- Fingerprint Unlock: Functioned well; no problems.
While Adaptive Touch does allow for basic interaction in wet conditions, Google's implementation isn't flawless. For more advanced capabilities, competitors like OnePlus with their "Rain Water Touch" may have an edge. Perhaps it's time for Google, Samsung, and Apple to enhance their wet-finger support.
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