The Pixel 9's Secret Weapon: Adaptive Touch

The Pixel 9's Secret Weapon: Adaptive TouchLess than two weeks after the Google Pixel 9 series launch, some new features that weren't officially announced have been gradually revealed, one of which is Adaptive Touch. IT Home has noticed that in Settings> Display> Touch Sensitivity, the Pixel 9 series has a new Adaptive Touch feature

The Pixel 9's Secret Weapon: Adaptive Touch

Less than two weeks after the Google Pixel 9 series launch, some new features that weren't officially announced have been gradually revealed, one of which is Adaptive Touch. IT Home has noticed that in Settings> Display> Touch Sensitivity, the Pixel 9 series has a new Adaptive Touch feature. When enabled, "Touch sensitivity will adjust automatically based on your environment, activity, and screen protector."

AndroidAuthority compared the touch sensitivity of the Pixel 9 with Adaptive Touch enabled to the Pixel 8 Pro without Adaptive Touch, and the results are clear: the Pixel 9 performs significantly better with wet fingers than the Pixel 8 Pro. Touching the Pixel 9 with wet fingers is perfectly normal, while the Pixel 8 Pro experiences random jumps and slips when using wet fingers.

It is speculated that the Adaptive Touch feature will also increase touch sensitivity when it detects a screen protector, which is not actually a new feature, as the Pixel 8 also supports this. The main difference is that the Pixel 9 can automatically adjust its touch sensitivity in more scenarios than just screen protectors.

Adaptive Touch is enabled by default. To disable it, you can find the toggle switch in Settings> Display> Touch Sensitivity.

This new feature is undoubtedly very practical for users. It can automatically adjust touch sensitivity based on different environments and situations, ensuring the best touch experience for users in all scenarios. For example, in rainy or snowy weather, users' fingers may become slippery, and Adaptive Touch can automatically increase touch sensitivity to ensure users can use the phone normally.

In addition, Adaptive Touch can automatically recognize screen protectors when users are using the phone and adjust touch sensitivity accordingly, ensuring users can enjoy a smooth touch experience even with a screen protector.

In conclusion, Adaptive Touch is a practical and thoughtful new feature of the Pixel 9 series, effectively enhancing the user's touch experience, allowing users to easily and effortlessly use their phones in all situations.