This free app lets you play around with smartphone sensors you probably didn't know existed.

Your smartphone holds a hidden feature few users ever discover, one capable of detecting metal in your environment.

Modern smartphones are packed with a wide range of sensors, and their magnetometer can successfully identify certain kinds of metals.

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