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Update, September 30, 2019 (3:48AM ET): 9to5Google originally noted that the Pixel 4’s hands-free gestures would only be available in 38 markets. Now, XDA-Developers has uncovered more evidence that it will work in 53 locales.

The evidence, via an internal Google database, reveals that the following markets are added to the initial list:



Australia

French Guiana

French Indian Ocean Territories

French Polynesia

Guadeloupe

Korea

Martinique

New Caledonia

Northern Mariana Islands

Saint Barthélemy

Saint Martin

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

United Arab Emirates

Wallis and Futuna

Anghami

Apple Music

Tidal

Wynk

My Music

Gaana Music

Hungama Music

JioSaavn

Genie Music

Bugs Music

Napster Music

Shazam

SiriusXM

KKBOX

AWA

XDA’s digging also revealed that the Pixel 4 gestures will be compatible with more than nine apps. In fact, the evidence suggests that 23 apps will be supported. Check out the new additions below:Interestingly, many music apps listed here are local Indian apps. However, India is not on either list of countries that will get Motion Sense on Pixel 4 phones. You can check out the original list of compatible apps and supported markets below.

Also read: Google Pixel 4 Motion Sense explained

Original article, September 27, 2019 (2:38AM ET): The Google Pixel 4 series is all set to launch on October 15, but leaks about the phones remain relentless. A new dig-through of the Pixel 4’s Motion Sense app has revealed that previously confirmed hands-free gestures will only be available in 38 countries.

The Project Soli-based gesture suite, called Motion Sense, will allow Pixel 4 users to interact with their phones without touching them. Leaks have also shown how they can be used to control music, snooze alarms, silence calls, and more with a wave of a hand.

It’s an interesting feature for the Pixel 4 series since this is the first time radar technology will be used to facilitate hand gestures on a phone.

Now, 9to5Google has found fresh evidence that Motion Sense on the Pixel 4 series will work only in 38 countries and on nine media apps. The information comes after a teardown of a pre-release Motion Sense app for the Pixel 4 by the outlet.

Google has apparently whitelisted the following music apps to support Motion Sense on Pixel 4 phones:

Amazon Music

Deezer

Google Play Music

iHeartRadio

Pandora

Spotify

Spotify Stations

YouTube Music

YouTube

It’s unclear whether these apps will be the only music apps to work with Motion Sense, or if they’ll gain extra features above and beyond basic functionality. At the very least, it seems like Pixel 4 users will be able to skip songs and go to next or previous tracks using hand gestures on these listed apps.

Further, only users in 38 countries will apparently get the feature for now. Since the feature requires the use of the Project Soli radar system, Google would need permission from relevant authorities to use it. Earlier this year, Google secured FCC permission to use Project Soli in its devices in the US. Here’s a list of all markets that have apparently also allowed Google to support Soli-based Motion Sense.

American Samoa

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Canada

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Guam

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Romania

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

United Kingdom

United States

Virgin Islands, U.S.

Is your market on the list? Were you looking forward to Motion Sense on the Google Pixel 4? Lets us know your thoughts in the comments section.