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2024-05-22 21:12:27 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E5B7220D052C10CF6B2D3F4451E9E20F41F00C78533BFCAAD155E549611A60FE
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Nearly all modern smartphones are outfitted with proximity sensors or use the front camera to allow the device to detect when the phone is being obstructed/being close to the face and turn off the screen to prevent accidental touch or unnecessary waste of battery life. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proximity_sensor
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