Switch off protection against accidental touch (touch protection on Android)

Some manufacturers such as Realme, Huawei or Oneplus have integrated “pocket touch protection” in Android smartphones. At Samsung, the function is called “Accidental Touch Protection”. This is to prevent unintentional actuation of the display in the bag or trouser pocket. However, sometimes this function is annoying. You can deactivate the touch protection in the settings of the Android device.

If the feature is activated, the screen cannot be unlocked if the upper display area is covered. Although the touch protection makes sense so that no functions are unconsciously executed on the smartphone when the device is in your (trouser) pocket, it is annoying if you have your smartphone in your arm pocket while jogging and want to use it, for example.

Turn off “Accidental Touch Protection” on Samsung Galaxy

If you use a smartphone from the Samsung Galaxy series, turn off the touch protection as follows:

1. Opens the Ideas of the Samsung device.
2. Controls the areaAdvertisement” at.
3. Scroll down a bit. Here you will find the option “Protection against accidental touch“.
4. Disables the option about the controller.
5. leave the Ideas. Touch protection is now disabled.

If the function is switched on, you will see a small LED at the top of the display that flashes from time to time. This is the proximity sensor that determines whether the smartphone is in a pocket or similar. The light is intended to prevent the screen from being activated unintentionally.

Disable touch protection (Android)

If you have a device from another manufacturer, such as a Oneplus or Realme smartphone, you will find the option here:

1. Opens the Device settings.
2. Calls the area “Home screen and lock screen” on.
3. Scroll down to the “lock screen“.
4. Here you will find the option “Pocket touch protection“.
5. About the regulator turn on the feature out of.

You can then use the smartphone while jogging in a case, for example. Make sure to reactivate the feature afterwards so that no unwanted actions are carried out in bags or jackets.

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