Multi-factor assessment to detect image capture device smudges and corresponding electronic devices and methods

An electronic device, comprising:

• a device housing defining at least one aperture;
• an image capture device situated within the device housing and having a field of view through the at least one aperture;
• an image capture device cover coupled to the device housing and spanning the at least one aperture;
• a pressure sensor positioned between the image capture device cover and the device housing;
• a user interface;
• and
• one or more processors operable with the image capture device, the pressure sensor, and the user interface;
• wherein the one or more processors determine, from signals from both the image capture device and the pressure sensor, whether the image capture device cover is smudged using a multi-factor assessment, and when the multi-factor assessment indicates that the image capture device cover is smudged, cause the user interface of the electronic device to present indicia indicating that the image capture device cover is smudged.

A method in an electronic device, the method comprising:

• determining, by one or more processors from one or more sensors, that an image capture device cover is smudged using a multi-factor assessment, wherein at least one factor of the multi-factor assessment comprises a measurement of pressure;
• when the multi-factor assessment indicates that the image capture device cover is smudged, causing, by the one or more processors, a user interface of the electronic device to present indicia indicating that the image capture device cover is smudged;
• detecting, by one or more processors using the one or more sensors, a cleaning operation occurring at the image capture device cover;
• and
• in response to detecting the cleaning operation, altering the indicia indicating that the image capture device cover is smudged.