What if your phone nagged you for using your phone while walking? Well, it may be happening soon.
Android smartphones are going to start letting users know that they need to pay attention and watch where they’re going when they detect scrolling or texting while walking.
These new warnings are optional. They are officially out via beta form to some Pixel phones through Android’s Digital Wellbeing service, according to The Verge.
Google has yet to clarify much more about the rollout, but it’s likely that more phones with Digital Wellbeing will also see the pedestrian warnings soon as well.
— Jay Prakash Kamat (@jay__kamat) April 11, 2021
According to 9to5Google reports, thousands of pedestrians die every year due to distracted walking. It doesn’t seem too bad of an idea seeing that a Japanese city actually banned phone use while walking.
“Use with caution. Heads Up doesn’t replace paying attention,” the system reportedly warns users.
The beta itself needs to be manually installed, so it’s not like your phone would immediately start pestering you as soon as it updates.
Would you like to see people use this feature IRL?
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