Readle takes inspiration from Vision Pro and launches “Air Gestures” for its Documents application

The excellent file manager appDocuments parReaddlewas released in 2013 on iPhone. Little by little, it made a place for itself among many users, and it continues to attract new people today. This is thanks to the regular addition of new features that users appreciate, including the latest one which has not left us indifferent.

Readdleannounced on December 12 the introduction of a new feature called “Air gestures" InDocuments, it allows, as you will have understood, tonavigate the application using gestures,like on the Apple Vision Pro.

This is not a gimmicky feature

Without being bad language, this is a bit of the feeling that the novelty left us with at first glance. ButReaddledefends himself, asserting that “Air Gestures in Documents aren't just about adding functionality; it’s about aligning with the evolving landscape of user-centric and contactless technology. This move aligns with other innovative products such as Apple Vision Pro and Apple Watch Series 9, and underscores our commitment to intuitive, accessible technology. »

What is it for

Readdleargues that the goal here is not to completely rethink the way we interact with our devices, but rather to provide a new way to navigate interfaces. In the case of Air Gestures inReaddle, they can for example be used to control the playback of a video without touching the screen of your iPhone.Ideal if you are crafting or cooking.

How it works

In order to be able to offer this functionality to its users,Readdle uses the front camera of the iPhone (or iPad), it will therefore benecessary to authorize the application to have access to itto take advantage of it. But the application also specifies that “all gesture recognition processing is performed locally on your device, ensuring your privacy is protected", no need to worry on that front.

If you would like to try this new feature, it is already available by downloading the latest version ofReaddlein the App Store. You will then need to activate the functionality in the app options.