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I have the same thing, I tried to disable all functions of my Pixel 4 that would do that. It amazes me that the simplest thing is not done here: if proximity s

by krzyk 3y ago

I have the same thing, I tried to disable all functions of my Pixel 4 that would do that. It amazes me that the simplest thing is not done here: if proximity sensor senses your screen is covered - do not enable the screen ever. When I'm jogging my phone sometimes sends texts, runs apps etc, same when I have phone in my pocket. Why don't they use proximity sensor?

ixwt 3y ago
I remember having an issue with a Nexus that I had a while back. I had a hard time getting the screen to turn on and stay on. Turns out, I had misapplied the screen protector and the proximity sensor was thinking that it was in a situation which it shouldn't turn on. While it was my own doing, I can see many people having that problem to the point where Android turned off the functionality. Multiple support calls, requests to return "defective" phones, etc. But yeah, I currently have the same issue. If my current Pixel 3a is in my slightly damp pocket, it will have tried to "monkey touching" as the post above called it.
- virtue3 3y ago
  I ended up getting a wallet style case with a cover for this exact reason.
Terr_ 3y ago
> amazes me that the simplest thing is not done here: if proximity sensor senses your screen is covered - do not enable the screen ever. The sensor is prone to false positives, such as when you have the phone in a waterproof pouch while hiking or boating.
fatnoah 3y ago
This was my frustration with the Pixel 4 as well. So many random things done on my phone, including Amazon 1 Click purchases or random emails about to be sent, etc. All because the stupid thing somehow decides that the screen should be enabled in my pocket. However, if I'm making a call with the phone up to my ear and move it to look at it..."no screen for you!"
com2kid 3y ago
> It amazes me that the simplest thing is not done here: if proximity sensor senses your screen is covered - do not enable the screen ever. This works well, until the prox sensor stops working (e.g. a piece of dust lands on it) and you can no longer get the phone screen to turn on. It cuts both ways. :(
liminalsunset 3y ago
Samsung devices appear to use the camera and/or the proximity sensor to display a "Your phone appears to be in a dark place, slide to unlock". Unfortunately it seems easy to unlock that as well. The biggest problems I have with this are related to the "raise to wake" and "tap to wake" features that seem to be enabled by default on all the phones I've tried including iOS devices. I think on Pixel it was called "pick up to check phone" or something else like that. Turning these off drastically reduces the number of times the phone turns on in my pocket because the power button becomes the only way to activate the screen. On Samsung phones you additionally have to turn off a setting under Always-On display so that widgets are turned off and/or cannot receive touches, such as the music app etc.
- wkat4242 3y ago
  Yes my A52s regularly unlocks in my pocket and starts beeping DTMF tones :( And I'm sure I didn't push the power button because it's quite hard to press in the case I'm using (Spigen tough armor)

by krzyk 3y ago

ixwt 3y ago

I remember having an issue with a Nexus that I had a while back. I had a hard time getting the screen to turn on and stay on. Turns out, I had misapplied the screen protector and the proximity sensor was thinking that it was in a situation which it shouldn't turn on. While it was my own doing, I can see many people having that problem to the point where Android turned off the functionality. Multiple support calls, requests to return "defective" phones, etc. But yeah, I currently have the same issue. If my current Pixel 3a is in my slightly damp pocket, it will have tried to "monkey touching" as the post above called it.

virtue3 3y ago
I ended up getting a wallet style case with a cover for this exact reason.

Terr_ 3y ago

> amazes me that the simplest thing is not done here: if proximity sensor senses your screen is covered - do not enable the screen ever. The sensor is prone to false positives, such as when you have the phone in a waterproof pouch while hiking or boating.

fatnoah 3y ago

This was my frustration with the Pixel 4 as well. So many random things done on my phone, including Amazon 1 Click purchases or random emails about to be sent, etc. All because the stupid thing somehow decides that the screen should be enabled in my pocket. However, if I'm making a call with the phone up to my ear and move it to look at it..."no screen for you!"

com2kid 3y ago

> It amazes me that the simplest thing is not done here: if proximity sensor senses your screen is covered - do not enable the screen ever. This works well, until the prox sensor stops working (e.g. a piece of dust lands on it) and you can no longer get the phone screen to turn on. It cuts both ways. :(

liminalsunset 3y ago

Samsung devices appear to use the camera and/or the proximity sensor to display a "Your phone appears to be in a dark place, slide to unlock". Unfortunately it seems easy to unlock that as well. The biggest problems I have with this are related to the "raise to wake" and "tap to wake" features that seem to be enabled by default on all the phones I've tried including iOS devices. I think on Pixel it was called "pick up to check phone" or something else like that. Turning these off drastically reduces the number of times the phone turns on in my pocket because the power button becomes the only way to activate the screen. On Samsung phones you additionally have to turn off a setting under Always-On display so that widgets are turned off and/or cannot receive touches, such as the music app etc.

wkat4242 3y ago
Yes my A52s regularly unlocks in my pocket and starts beeping DTMF tones :( And I'm sure I didn't push the power button because it's quite hard to press in the case I'm using (Spigen tough armor)