Elliptic Labs Ships AI Virtual Proximity Sensor on HONOR 200 Series Smartphones

Elliptic Labs, a global AI software company and the world leader in AI Virtual Smart Sensors currently deployed in over 500 million devices, is shipping its AI Virtual Proximity Sensor INNER BEAUTY on HONOR’s 200 and 200 Pro smartphones for the global market.

Elliptic Labs’ partner Qualcomm will drive both HONOR 200 series smartphones. The mid-tier HONOR 200 smartphone will have the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chipset while the flagship HONOR 200 Pro will utilize the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset. Elliptic Labs signed the contract for this shipment in March 2024 and is announcing it here.

Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Proximity Sensor detects when a user holds their phone up to their ear during a call, allowing the smartphone to turn off its display and disable its screen’s touch functionality. This keeps the user’s ear or cheek from triggering unwanted actions during the call, such as hanging up or dialing numbers. Turning off the screen also helps conserve battery life.

Proximity detection is a core capability that is used in all smartphones, but Elliptic Labs’ AI Virtual Proximity Sensor is a unique, software-only solution that delivers robust proximity detection without the need for a dedicated hardware sensor. By replacing hardware sensors with software sensors, the AI Virtual Proximity Sensor reduces device cost and eliminates sourcing risk.