Introduced on October 19, Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are on sale with Android 12 operating system and Google signed Tensor processor. The flagship devices, which were highly acclaimed for their screen size, design, and camera capabilities, received negative feedback that the fingerprint sensor reacted late.
Before the Google Pixel 6 series was introduced, almost all of its features were leaked. Almost all of them were correct. An important rumor did not materialize. Before the event held on October 19, screenshots showing that the smartphone will have a face unlock feature were shared online. However, Google did not put face unlock on the Pixel 6.
Google stopped adding face unlock to Pixel 6
Mile from the XDA Developers team caught findings that reveal that the Pixel 6 model still has face unlock support. Sharing his findings on his Twitter account, Mile revealed that Google made a minor code change in the Pixel 6’s PowerHAL configuration file on July 9.
https://twitter. com/mile_freak07/status/1458382549399527426
Publishing the link of the code strings, Mile stated that a face unlock feature, which is called “Tuscany” nickname, has been developed for the Pixel 6. Explaining that Google has not completely given up on face unlock and is still working on it, the Twitter user also shared with his followers that the company wants to improve the effects of the feature on the battery of the smartphone.
It is understood from Mile’s findings that Google was actually going to add face unlock to the Pixel 6 series, but canceled or postponed it at the last moment due to some critical problems. If the company solves these problems, it can bring face unlock to smartphones with a small software update that it will release in the future. However, it should not be forgotten that this possibility may not occur.
But what do you think is the most secure unlock feature? Face recognition or fingerprint? Of course, both systems have advantages and disadvantages over each other. Do not forget to share your thoughts on this subject in the comments section.
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