If you have a Google Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, You may have come across the “Screen Saver” mode., either by going through the settings available for the screen, or because a message has appeared that allows you to activate this feature. In both cases, it is quite likely that you are already clear about what its function is, but if not, and especially if you are one of those people who like their devices specially protected, you are missing something that will interest you, a lot, Even if just for this reason, Google has made a very interesting move.

But let’s start by clarifying the reason for the function, which, although it is defined by its own name, can also lead to some confusion, because we can ask ourselves what it protects against, is it perhaps a screen saver in the style of those present in desktop operating systems? No and in fact, the screen saver function does not protect the screen of our Pixel 8. It adjusts its behavior depending on whether we protected it or not.

In a nutshell, The screen protector increases the sensitivity of the touch function of the screen if we have placed a protector on it, trying to avoid the under-reaction that sometimes occurs when we use this type of protector. So, of course, activating it will not protect the device’s screen more, but it will allow you to enjoy the touch experience without interruption even when using a protector.

The problem is that for many, even if they are Pixel 8 or 8 Pro users, this feature is not particularly familiar, but as I already indicated, Google has taken a very interesting step, which is Now the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro will automatically detect if you have a screen protector on and prompt you to activate the screen saver function in response.. From the message that appears, we can activate the function, go to the screen settings or, of course, close the message.

The screen of this generation of Pixel is, and I mentioned it earlier, one of the strengths of Google smartphones. Whether it’s Actua from the Pixel 8 or Super Actua from the 8 Pro, the company wanted to excel at this point by providing an experience, both visual and tactile, that is among the best on the market. And with both this feature and automatic protector detection, it goes a step further in that sense, expanding touch capabilities where other devices, including several high-end ones, falter.

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