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It was a topic here on HN before. Consensus was, it has to do with the moisture of the skin. Older people have drier skin, so worse touchscreen response.
by lukan 2y ago
It was a topic here on HN before.
Consensus was, it has to do with the moisture of the skin. Older people have drier skin, so worse touchscreen response.
- SoftTalker 2y agoLate 50s in age. I notice it occasionally. I don't think my skin is particularly dry, but don't know where the threshold is on these devices.
- AnimalMuppet 2y agoI worked for a company that used a touchscreen, with a user population that skewed older. We thought it was poor circulation, not just dry skin.
- lukan 2y agoBlood circulation? That might be the reason for less moisture, but the physical reason for the sensor not registering would be rather a lack of moisture (so no current), I believe.
- y1n0 2y agoEarly 50s. I believe it to be a combination of dryer skin, poorer circulation, and calloused fingertips. It’s incredibly frustrating. I didn’t really have a problem until this year.