Android gets smart unlock ‘body detection “on Lollipop – Android World

Google has just activated the “body detection” or “on-body dectection ‘, part of the new Smart Lock Introduced Android 5.0 Lollipop. This causes the device in certain situations not locked or unlocked automatically, so you do not have a PIN or pattern have to give up.

Body Detection

Body Detection or “on-body detection ‘has just been added Google on Android 5.0 and higher. When this function is checked whether you have your phone in your hand, pocket or purse. The unit will be locked or not and there is no need for example pin or pattern to be specified. If the device is then deposited on the table, he is locked immediately.

There is here made use of accelerometers to discuss what “attitude” the phone is to turn on then or no additional lock option.

Activate

This new capability is available on smartphones running Android 5.0 or higher and is on Google’s servers and update Google Play services enabled. This package from Google is automatically updated, a manual update is not necessary

The options can be found via settings & gt;. Security & gt; smartlock, with a pop-up will appear that can activate the body detection <. /> p>

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Ruud Caris

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