It's specifically addressed by the use of Projected Capacitance touch screens(pCAP), which project the electric field far enough to where perturbations in the f

It's specifically addressed by the use of Projected Capacitance touch screens(pCAP), which project the electric field far enough to where perturbations in the field can be detected through thin gloves. They still don't work through cold weather gear, but at that point your dexterity is severely compromised.