Thread: Support Front facing camera on Huawei Sonic
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Old November 9th, 2011, 08:52 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Yeah, it's a proximity sensor used for adjusting the brightness of the screen when in direct sunlight or darkness. It also turns off the display when the phone is next to your ear to save battery.
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