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Double-tap on the back of the Pixel to open Google Assistant

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Android 11 Developer Preview

Google has decided to present Android 11 developer preview earlier than previously thought, making it the first version of the program's operating history. The previous type of developers that are primarily intended to make systems compatible and, in some cases, also work Sort the following special features of Pixel phones.

In this case it was announced "Columbus", which allows Pixel users Open Google Assistant by touching the back of the phone twice. Over the years, Google has developed a number of ways to ask for Assistant, such as using the word "OK Google" or pressing the dedicated button on the phone, among others. Now, and thanks to Dylan Roussel, from 9to5google, for this a new feature hidden in Android 11 which allows you to unlock Assistant by touching the back of the phone twice.

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Component element under the name "Colombus", is inspired by a Zombieland actor known for his "double tap" reign and who plays the great screen actor Jesse Eisenberg. To activate Google Assistant on Android 11, you only need to tap twice on the back of the phone, too It works whether the screen is on or rather, off.

They find the curiosity hidden in Android 11

Dylan Roussel, during a test, also found that if only a touch was made behind the phone, it would appear. a four-color user interface such as Active Edge, almost completely shut down. In the same way, he also discovered during the process that a double touch gesture could be used for such things undo alarms and set a completed timer.

But that's not all, because he also recorded a video – which you can see along these lines – to share his discovery with the world. As for the idea of ​​the arrival of this new act, Roussel himself found the idea in the code "Columbus" with out of "pocket touch", so it may be that Google intends to use this feature when Pixel's phone is still in the pocket.

The action is, as they point out from the center, can be repaired, because there is also an option to unlock camera application and another mysterious "media" option that is not currently active. To capture the touch in the background, "Columbus" uses information from the gyroscope and Pixel phone acceleration.

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