Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro can boost touch sensitivity automatically when you put on a screen protector

Screen guards can sometimes be inconvenient or cumbersome, yet they are an excellent method to safeguard your gadget. For some time now, Google Pixel smartphones have had a unique feature that enhances touch sensitivity when a screen guard is in use, and on the Pixel 8 series, this function can automatically engage itself. The "Screen Protector Mode" can be located under Settings > Display on Pixel phones, and is succinctly described. Although the consequences are often insignificant, the greatest challenge with this feature is remembering to activate it. However, with the Pixel 8 series, Screen Protector Mode can automatically turn itself on when it detects the installation of a screen guard. Lately, some users reported receiving notifications on their Pixel 8 devices when a screen guard is applied or removed, indicating that the Screen Protector Mode needs to be switched on or off. This feature was noticed for the first time in October, but it did not become widespread until recently. Some Reddit users mentioned they’d observed it lately. Subsequent to installing a number of screen protectors on my Pixel 8 Pro and my spouse's Pixel 8 since October, I have not seen any such notification. However, Screen Protector Mode is activated on my Pixel 8 Pro, which I don't remember doing manually. This function is definitely present, although it appears not to activate consistently. Presumably, the feature has only become widely available recently, potentially because of a new security patch. Regardless, it's an incredibly convenient feature that seems to be quite useful. As pointed out by Android Police, Google refers to this feature as a "screen protector detector," which is quite charming, but it’s currently only available for the Pixel 8 series. This feature is presently unavailable for older Pixel models. More details on Google Pixel 8: Follow Ben on Twitter/X, Threads, and Instagram.