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Now Android users can interact with their smartphone by using “Switch Access”

In order to use this feature, Android users have to open Settings on their device, select Accessibility, and then switch to Switch Access to launch the app.

Now Android users can interact with their smartphone by using “Switch Access”

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Search engine giant Google has made the long awaited Android Accessibility Suite’s standalone “Switch Access” app available on the Play Store.

This new feature will cut short the process of  interaction with Android smartphones  by using the touchscreen of your smartphone, the app enables users to communicate with their Android device via one or more switches or a keyboard.

The application highlights each item till the user makes a pick after scanning the things on their devices.Users have a few switch types to choose from, including physical switches and camera switches.

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Physical switches include Bluetooth or USB switches, like buttons or keyboards, and on-device switches, like volume buttons.

Camera switches, on the other hand, include facial gestures like opening your mouth, smiling, or raising your eyebrows, as well as looking to the left, right, or up, according to the apps’ about page.

In order to use this feature, Android users have to open Settings on their device, select Accessibility, and then switch to Switch Access to launch the app.

Google said that it is adding new functionality to devices with outdated operating systems (OS) in the meanwhile.

 

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