Google Pixel 9 to have this groundbreaking touch-related feature

Google is reportedly developing an adaptive touch feature for its Pixel phones, with indications of this capability found in the Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 last month.

The innovative feature is designed to enable the screen to dynamically adjust its touch sensitivity based on both environmental conditions and user activities. According to recent reports, the adaptive touch mode is set to debut in Google's upcoming flagship models, the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro.

Android Authority notes that the latest Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2 update includes code explicitly linking the adaptive touch feature to the 2024 Pixel lineup, specifically labeling it as a "P24" feature. 

Following Google's historical naming conventions, the shorthand "P2X" typically refers to Pixel phones for a given year. This leads to the expectation that the adaptive touch feature will premiere on the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro smartphones in 2024.

The adaptive touch functionality was initially identified in the Android 14 QPR3 Beta 1 release, with the potential to automatically adjust the screen's touch sensitivity based on various factors such as environmental conditions (rain or cold), the presence of a screen protector, and activities like swimming. 

Once implemented, users anticipate finding an adaptive touch toggle in the Settings app under Display > Touch Sensitivity.

Google has already taken steps in enhancing touch input and sensitivity by introducing a screen protector detector on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

This feature notifies users when a screen protector is applied or removed, prompting them to activate or deactivate screen protector mode accordingly. 

It remains to be seen whether Google will extend the adaptive touch feature to previous Pixel models through future updates, possibly as part of a Pixel feature drop.