Android Q Code Corroborates Soli-based ‘Aware’ Feature
Following 9to5Google’s report that Project Soli could debut with the Google Pixel 4, possible uses for the radar chip have emerged. Android Q already features code that describes an “Aware” sensor responsible for gestures to control music.
According to XDA this afternoon, Google has been working on gestures to “Skip” and “Silence” media since the first Android Q Beta in March. Beta 3 and 4 stepped up development, with these two new forms of control dependent on what is being referred to in code as an “Aware” sensor.
It’s distant from clear if “Aware” will be the user-facing name for Soli in Android Q on the Pixel 4, but the two gestures are very much in line with the hands-free control made possible by the Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) project.
One clear use could be to quickly jump to a new track or silence audio without having to unlock or even handle your phone.
In early concepts, the Google research group highlighted media controls as one obvious use for Soli. Given how frequently users interact with songs/videos everyday, this could get a lot of use and be a popular Pixel 4 feature.
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