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- It seems that Google is producing a “water lock” shortcut for OS wearer, and it can reach a pixel watch with the next wearer OS 6 updates.
- When the device is wet, this feature will potentially disable the clock touch screen.
- However, at the same time, the evidence of water emitted is missing, and there is no guarantee that it will be in the final release.
The best smart watches are usually extremely water -watering, so you can take them to the swimming pool or shower without any hassle. However, although they will not be damaged by wet, it can work. The reason for this is that most smart watches use the capacito touch screen, which often behaves wrong when descending on the water, which causes false touching and loss of sensitivity.
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Many, many smart watches, presented a dedicated “water lock” mode in many smart watches that disable the touch screen. This mode is often paired with the feature of the water egression that plays a specific tone for cleaning the water from the speaker port. On most devices, such as Samsung and Apple’s people, this water inscription is automatically mobilized when you turn off the water locks, but can also be activated manually.
Water Lock Shortcut on Galaxy ClockWater Lock setting on the Galaxy ClockFeature of refusing water on the Galaxy Watch
On the contrary, Google’s Pixel Watch Water Lock Mode or Water Education features. Although when you start a swimming exercise, it automatically disables the touch input, it will not happen if you are wearing it in a rain or shower. However, Google can eventually add a dedicated shortcut of water lock with upcoming OS 6 updates.
While digging through the OS 6 developer preview, I saw new text strings suggesting a quick settings called “Water Lock”. Although the strings do not have the details of what it does, it will work as you expect: disabling the watch touch screen to prevent accidental inputs from water.
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In particular, there is no mention of the water infection feature in the code strings. Without one, the new “water lock” mode will be practically identical to the mode Pixel Watch’s current “touch lock” feature. If this is the case, the only real benefit will be to provide consumers more clearly to enable their watch before they get wet.
Finally, although this “water lock” indoor OS 6 developer appeared in the preview, there is no guarantee that this feature will be shown in a stable update. All we know is that Google is preparing it for the OS platform wearing it. Whether the company enables it to its watches, it is something we have to wait and see.
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