Google's Pixel 4 will come with motion-sensing tech so you can control phone without touching it

Google has confirmed one of the biggest rumors surrounding the upcoming Pixel 4, revealing a new technology that allows users to operate the device using only hand gestures. In a blog post, Google confirmed that its newest Pixel iteration will include what it describes as'motion-sense' technology -- a short-range radar that enables users to control their phones from a distance. The Pixel 4 will be the first of Google's devices using the technology, called Soli, and according to the company will allow customers to'skip songs, snooze alarms, and silence phone calls, just by waving your hand.' 'These capabilities are just the start, and just as Pixels get better over time, Motion Sense will evolve as well,' wrote Google in a post. One of the most intriguing applications of Soli will combine the technology with facial recognition software -- another new addition to the device -- to make the'unlocking' process more seamless. Google says the Pixel 4 will use its radar technology to sense when you're about to pick the device up, enabling the phone to preemptively activate its facial recognition feature and theoretically expedite the unlock process.