gesture support?

[bstarr3]

If Verizon/Moto hadn't abandoned my 2014 Moto X, I wouldn't need a new phone. But since they have, I'm in the market. One of the things I love most about my Moto is the gestures. I use wave to wake and chop for flashlight all the time, multiple times per day. Does the Nexus have sensor support where app developers/Google might be able to add those features in down the line? I'm not excited about what I've seen from the MXPE - battery/camera seem better than 2014 but not by enough. I'm pissed that everyone is going with huge phones. I figure if I have no option but to get a bigger phone, I might as well get one that has everything else I want. I would miss the moto features, but look forward to a good battery, great camera, fingerprint sensor, and fast updates.

 

[B. Diddy]

The double-twist camera gesture was dropped prior to the final release of the phone. But there are a number of apps available that can assign a gesture like shaking the phone to execute a command. There are also apps that can detect air gestures, like the kind Samsung is known for.

 

[nrfitchett4]

If Verizon/Moto hadn't abandoned my 2014 Moto X, I wouldn't need a new phone. But since they have, I'm in the market. One of the things I love most about my Moto is the gestures. I use wave to wake and chop for flashlight all the time, multiple times per day. Does the Nexus have sensor support where app developers/Google might be able to add those features in down the line? I'm not excited about what I've seen from the MXPE - battery/camera seem better than 2014 but not by enough. I'm pissed that everyone is going with huge phones. I figure if I have no option but to get a bigger phone, I might as well get one that has everything else I want. I would miss the moto features, but look forward to a good battery, great camera, fingerprint sensor, and fast updates.

One plus X has 5 inch screen and so does HTC one A9. Not sure of Verizon support though.

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[bstarr3]

Both of those are lower spec phones, though.

What apps have you used that can enable gestures/air gestures?

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[B. Diddy]

I haven't used any of them, but here are some suggestions:

Shake
Shake Camera
Air Gesture Control

Look at the Similar Apps for each of those apps for more possibilities.

 

[Robisan]

Moto app related -- Anyone know of an app that replicates the Moto Driving features? Specifically, one that will announce incoming calls and enable taking them hands free. I've seen a few that handle SMS w/driving, often times requiring bluetooth detection to activate, but I can't find one that will announce calls activated by location movement detected. This feature and Moto Display (> Ambient Display IMO) are the two things I miss in the 6p. TIA.