Are Squeezable Smartphones a Gimmick or the Future?

A couple of months ago, HTC launched the U11. Apart from high-end specifications, the smartphone’s marketing was centered around a unique feature called Edge Sense. The HTC U11 has grip sensors on both sides that recognize when the phone is squeezed. This gesture is used for launching apps and performing actions. Rumors now suggest that Google’s second-generation Pixel phone will have a similar feature too. So, is the squeeze feature a gimmick or is it actually a groundbreaking feature? Let’s find out. A History of Gesture-Based Features in Smartphones Ever since smartphones have had motion sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes,...

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