Sensor testing allows testers to simulate real-world input from mobile device sensors, such as camera, microphone, and fingerprint readers, to validate application behavior under controlled conditions. This approach is essential for automating scenarios that would otherwise require physical interaction with the device.
Sensor testing is supported across manual, Scriptless Mobile, and automation testing and includes:
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Biometric injection: Simulation of fingerprint or face ID
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Image injection: Camera simulation
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Audio injection: Microphone simulation
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Location injection: GPS location setting (not to be confused with IP geolocation testing)
General requirements
The app must be installed with sensor instrumentation enabled.
General limitations
The following limitations apply to all sensor testing methods:
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Only one instrumented app can be active at a time
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The app must remain in the foreground and actively request sensor input
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Sensor injection does not simulate OS-level behavior