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flanbiscuit ◴[29 Jun 20 13:52 UTC] No.23677581[source]▶

> Magnetometer API - Allows websites to access data about the local magnetic field around a user, as detected by the device's primary magnetometer sensor.

I have never heard of this API, what's a use case for it?

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1. Sharlin ◴[29 Jun 20 13:57 UTC] No.23677641[source]▶

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The same as with native apps, sensing the device's orientation. For AR, navigation, what have you.

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