The
earbuds of the
future will let you
control your phone with just the
look on
your face
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You can do
just about anything
with your smartphone—if you've got a free hand or two, of course.*
Sure, there've been great strides in accessibility features for those who can't
control their phones by swiping around the touchscreen interface, like built-in AI assistants like
Siri or
Bixby and other hands-free
control options—but they depend on voice commands. ***
Damon's wry smile could send out emoji using
future earbud tech (**t included in the Beats X buds pictured here).
Image: lili sams/mashable
A project led by German PhD student
Denys Matthies looks to give us even more hands-free
control over our phones
with new hardware that could send out
your favorite 😬 *emoji
just by flashing a quick smile IRL. The tech, currently being tested in prototype form, is built into something you're probably already used to wearing for much of the day: earbuds.*
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