The latest beta of iOS 7 released by Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), continues to leave interesting notes about the user experience that we will be able to enjoy in the not too distant future. If minimalism and simplification of some tasks is the dominant note, there are also other aspects that are worth highlighting. The last we have known is that the new version of the operating system will recognize facial gestures y head movements. We give you the details.
Complex gesture recognition is gaining more and more prominence in the use of mobiles and tablets. In recent months we have been able to witness significant progress in this regard, especially after the arrival of the Galaxy S4. The flagship device software of Samsung allow interact with the terminal without even touching it. For example, through simple movements of our body we can answer or dismiss a call, as well as stop or continue playing a video without physically contacting the screen.
Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), has taken good note of these features and has worked on incorporating certain similar handling forms in the next iteration of its system for mobiles and tablets. Yesterday we learned that iOS 7 he will be able to recognize when we smile and when we have our eyes closed through his camera. This detail already indicates that the functions by which user gestures are identified are being improved, and can be particularly useful when it comes to take photos.
However, today we have learned about another feature of the system that indicates that gestural interaction can go further, and that is that iOS 7 incorporates an option to handle the iPhone and iPad shaking his head sideways. As we can see in the video that the editor of 9TO5MacAt the moment it seems that the movement can be a bit forced and tiring to perform constantly. It would require, therefore, some optimization to be more comfortable and functional, however, the base is built and that is the interesting thing.
This type of control can open doors for some users, allowing use by those with specific mobility problems, something always important.