The proximity sensor of an Android device is capable of turning off the Ambient Display as of Android O, one user running the latest developer preview of the operating system has uncovered.

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Elliptic Labs has launched its AI Virtual Proximity Sensor™ INNER BEAUTY® on the new HONOR 200 and 200 Pro smartphones.

So what does Android's Nearby Connections 2.0 bring? First is that proximity-based data passing functions completely offline.

The proximity sensor is small in size, but its value is great for devices. But with the correctness of its work in smartphones, Xiaomi did not work out. And this problem accompanies the company ...

Optical proximity sensors can be unreliable in certain weather conditions or in response to variations in hair and skin color.

Android O takes that a step further and will actually turn the display off again if the sensor is covered. Again, imagine putting the phone back in your pocket after checking ambient display.

Most high-end and recent Android phones already have built-in proximity sensors, so you should be able to set up SpeakerProximity and use it on such devices.