The unassuming proximity sensor, a tiny component nestled within your smartphone, plays a crucial role in ensuring a seamless calling experience. It detects the proximity of your face during calls, ...

Google may soon let you ditch the ‘Hey Google’ hotword entirely. A new patent reveals the company is working on a system that uses your phone’s screen sensors to detect face proximity. This smarter, ...

When you're talking on a modern smartphone, the display will turn off as soon as you bring the handset to your ear. The feature is meant to prevent accidental taps or interactions with the display.