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It has happened to me several (more than a few) times that my Jolla just went amok in my jeans' pocket (screen facing inside, phone is upside down). It is very annoying when random people (random dialled number) shouting out of your pocket. Better (also happened) when "only" the recent calls gets redialled, at least I know who they were :-|

According to Builder in this question the proximity sensor should prevent this, yet this is happening. I cannot put my Jolla into the usual pocket anymore, because I can't trust it will stay put. Apparently make had very similar problem; but I wouldn't limit the solution just to prevent emergency dialing, but I'd really like to have a reliable lock on Jolla.

As for the question part: Is the proximity sensor in use after all (and if not, why not?) or was it just Builder's wishful thinking?

It has happened to me several (more than a few) times that my Jolla just went amok in my jeans' front pocket (screen facing inside, phone is upside down). It is very annoying when random people (random dialled number) shouting out of your pocket. Better (also happened) when "only" the recent calls gets redialled, at least I know who they were :-|

According to Builder in this question the proximity sensor should prevent this, yet this is happening. I cannot put my Jolla into the usual pocket anymore, because I can't trust it will stay put. Apparently make had very similar problem; but I wouldn't limit the solution just to prevent emergency dialing, but I'd really like to have a reliable lock on Jolla.

As for the question part: Is the proximity sensor in use after all (and if not, why not?) or was it just Builder's wishful thinking?

It has happened to me several (more than a few) times that my Jolla just went amok in my jeans' front pocket (screen facing inside, phone is upside down). It is very annoying when random people (random dialled number) shouting out of your pocket. Better (also happened) when "only" the recent calls gets redialled, at least I know who they were :-|

According to Builder in this question the proximity sensor should prevent this, yet this is happening. I cannot put my Jolla into the usual pocket anymore, because I can't trust it will stay put. Apparently make had very similar problem; but however I wouldn't limit the solution just to prevent emergency dialing, but I'd really like to have a reliable lock on Jolla.

As for the question part: Is the proximity sensor in use after all (and if not, why not?) or was it just Builder's wishful thinking?

It has happened to me several (more than a few) times that my Jolla just went amok in my jeans' front pocket (screen facing inside, phone is upside down). It is very annoying when random people (random dialled number) shouting out of your pocket. Better (also happened) when "only" the recent calls gets redialled, at least I know who they were :-|

According to Builder in this question the proximity sensor should prevent this, yet this is happening. I cannot put my Jolla into the usual pocket anymore, because I can't trust it will stay put. Apparently make had very similar problem; however I wouldn't limit the solution just to prevent emergency dialing, but I'd really like to have a reliable lock on Jolla.

As for the question part: Is the proximity sensor in use after all (and if not, why not?) or was it just Builder's wishful thinking?

It has happened to me several (more than a few) times that my Jolla just went amok in my jeans' front pocket (screen facing inside, phone is upside down). It is very annoying when random people (random dialled number) shouting out of your pocket. Better (also happened) when "only" the recent calls gets redialled, at least I know who they were :-|

According to Builder in this question the proximity sensor should prevent this, yet this is happening. I cannot put my Jolla into the usual pocket anymore, because I can't trust it will stay put. Apparently make had very similar problem; however I wouldn't limit the solution just to prevent emergency dialing, but I'd really like to have a reliable lock on Jolla.

As for the question part: Is the proximity sensor in use after all (and if not, why not?) or was it just Builder's wishful thinking?

Update: apparently the proximity sensor is used only to block the double-tap gesture, but all other controls work even when the screen is covered (including power key and the touch screen itself).

Feature request: disable touch screen when proximity is detected. It is also useful for not accidentaly hanging up by ear... (for bonus point: disable power key as well when proximity is detected)

It has happened to me several (more than a few) times that my Jolla just went amok in my jeans' front pocket (screen facing inside, phone is upside down). It is very annoying when random people (random dialled number) shouting out of your pocket. Better (also happened) when "only" the recent calls gets redialled, at least I know who they were :-|

According to Builder in this question the proximity sensor should prevent this, yet this is happening. I cannot put my Jolla into the usual pocket anymore, because I can't trust it will stay put. Apparently make had very similar problem; however I wouldn't limit the solution just to prevent emergency dialing, but I'd really like to have a reliable lock on Jolla.

As for the question part: Is the proximity sensor in use after all (and if not, why not?) or was it just Builder's wishful thinking?

Update: apparently the proximity sensor is used only to block the double-tap gesture, but all other controls work even when the screen is covered (including power key and the touch screen itself).

Feature request: disable touch screen when proximity is detected. It is also useful for not accidentaly hanging up by ear... (for bonus point: disable power key as well when proximity is detected)

It has happened to me several (more than a few) times that my Jolla just went amok in my jeans' front pocket (screen facing inside, phone is upside down). It is very annoying when random people (random dialled number) shouting out of your pocket. Better (also happened) when "only" the recent calls gets redialled, at least I know who they were :-|

According to Builder in this question the proximity sensor should prevent this, yet this is happening. I cannot put my Jolla into the usual pocket anymore, because I can't trust it will stay put. Apparently make had very similar problem; however I wouldn't limit the solution just to prevent emergency dialing, but I'd really like to have a reliable lock on Jolla.

As for the question part: Is the proximity sensor in use after all (and if not, why not?) or was it just Builder's wishful thinking?

Update: apparently the proximity sensor is used only to block the double-tap gesture, but all other controls work even when the screen is covered (including power key and the touch screen itself).

Feature request: disable touch screen when proximity is detected. It is also useful for not accidentaly hanging up by ear... (for bonus point: disable power key as well when proximity is detected)

It has happened to me several (more than a few) times that my Jolla just went amok in my jeans' front pocket (screen facing inside, phone is upside down). It is very annoying when random people (random dialled number) shouting out of your pocket. Better (also happened) when "only" the recent calls gets redialled, at least I know who they were :-|

According to Builder in this question the proximity sensor should prevent this, yet this is happening. I cannot put my Jolla into the usual pocket anymore, because I can't trust it will stay put. Apparently make had very similar problem; however I wouldn't limit the solution just to prevent emergency dialing, but I'd really like to have a reliable lock on Jolla.

As for the question part: Is the proximity sensor in use after all (and if not, why not?) or was it just Builder's wishful thinking?

Update: apparently the proximity sensor is used only to block the double-tap gesture, but all other controls work even when the screen is covered (including power key and the touch screen itself).

Feature request: disable touch screen when proximity is detected. It is also useful for not accidentaly hanging up by ear... (for bonus point: disable power key as well when proximity is detected)