GrungBuk t1_jedse12 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:06 AM

Reply to comment by Dragoniel in LPT: If you have your phone in your pocket, make sure to have the screen to face inwards by [deleted]

There are settings on all phones to prevent that. If you have this issue you just don't know how to use your phone fully.

Dragoniel t1_jedsgnp wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:07 AM

I certainly don't know how to enable leg detection on my lockscreen. Hell, most of the time my phone is unlocked by smartwatch proximity, so the lockscreen is just a swipe away from unlocking.

callm3Nep t1_jedsmcw wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:10 AM

I never experienced anything like that with any phone I owned. The fabric from your pockets should be enough to not trigger the touchscreen.

GrungBuk t1_jedtlkp wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:24 AM

If you have a Samsung device it is under >settings >display >accidental touch protection (turn this to on)

Other brands have similar settings

Dragoniel t1_jedvbqs wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:50 AM

Or I could just not risk calling 911 equivalent and not place my phone in a way that could accidentally activate the screen. Especially when I am taking wireless calls, which unlock the screen on pickup.

GrungBuk t1_jedvw94 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 8:58 AM

I also use a smartwatch to keep my phone unlocked and I constantly have ear buds in to answer calls on my phone which I do about every twenty to thirty minutes during work hours and my phone is always facing my leg so it doesn't break.

Never once had these issues

¯\(ツ)/¯

Dragoniel t1_jedw2m0 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:01 AM

Never broke any screens (or anything else on my person) either. But I've had butt-dials and random things accidentally activated on my phone in my pocket numerous times.