article_snippet: A number of Android owners have spotted a new feature that keeps the phone constantly unlocked as long as it's in a person's hand, resting on their leg or even just sitting in a pocket.
article_snippet: If your device detects that it's no longer being held, your device won't stay unlocked.'
article_snippet: The phone has to be unlocked the first time The phone is picked up in the morning but
article_snippet: once unlocked The phone will stay open until The phone is put on a table or similar.
article_snippet: But as Google added, if the user unlocks the user device and hands their device to someone else the phone or tablet stays unlocked as long as the other person continues to carry their device.
highlights_snippet: Once a phone is unlocked, the screen remains 'open' while it's being held .
  
highlights_snippet: it also uses the phone's accelerometer to remain unlocked even in a pocket .
  