Are you tired of having to use boring touch controls to interact with your phone?
While some phones have dabbled in different gesture-based controls in the past, none has really caught on.
How can you control a phone with just your face?
Android is implementing this option as part of the accessibility feature, Switch Access.
The first time you do this, Android will automatically open theSwitch Access setup guide.
Here, tapCamera Switch, then tapNext.
On the following page, choose between one switch or two switches, the latter of which Android recommends.
With two switches, you set one gesture to start highlighting, and a separate one to select.
Were going to demonstrate the instructions for choosingTwo switches.
If youre using a keyboard, however, it will scan by row.
Row-column scanning:Scan one row at a time.
After the row is selected, move through items in that list.
Group selection (advanced):All items will be assigned a color.
You perform a face gesture corresponding to the color of the item you want to select.
Narrow down the size of the group until you reach your choice.
Well chooseLinear scanningfor this walkthrough.
When finished, tapNext.
you’re able to choose from the same list as before, barring any gestures you assigned toNext.
Finally, choose a gesture to pause or unpause camera switches.
You dont need to use this feature, but Android recommends you do.
Pick your gesture or gestures, then chooseNext.
UnderFace Gesture options, youll find all the gesture options, as well as their assigned actions.
Enhanced audio feedback:Play a sound when something on the screen changes in response to a gesture.
Just head back toSettings > Accessibility > Switch Access, then chooseSettings.
TapCamera Switch gestures, then tap the slider next toUse Camera Switches.
That will turn off the whole feature, while saving your setup.
