Switch Access
★ 3.3AndroidGoogle Play
What it actually doesSwitch Access is an Android accessibility feature that allows controlling a phone through switches (buttons, Bluetooth devices) or facial gestures in front of the front camera, without direct interaction with the touchscreen.
70%Marketing ≈ reality75%Stability100%Live project
Actually does
- ✓Предустановлено без согласия пользователя (системное, не удаляется)(bonus)93% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Accessibility
- ⚠Управление через физические переключатели
- ⚠Управление через мимические жесты перед камерой
- ⚠Сканирование объектов на экране (линейное, по строкам/столбцам, точечное, группировка)
- ⚠Запись и автоматизация сложных последовательностей жестов
Common complaints
- ✗Pre-installed as a system app without user consent or request93% of mentions
«installed without my knowledge... why is it on my phone? and it's a system app too...»
- ✗Cannot fully uninstall the app (system app)77% of mentions
«can't uninstall it... and you can't uninstall it either!!!!»
- ✗Perceived as bloatware by most users who don't need accessibility features83% of mentions
«Remove your bloat... cluttering the phone with features I don't need»
- ✗Users don't understand what the app is for and are unaware it's an accessibility features system37% of mentions
«what this app does is unclear»
- ✗Constant forced updates and notifications about them23% of mentions
«now it constantly requires updates»
What people praise
- ★Feature works for the target audience (people with mobility limitations)
«great»