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Face Unlock setting appears on Pixel 6 Pro after Android 13 Beta 1

Updated: Apr 29, 2022, 2:41 AM

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Face Unlock setting appears on Pixel 6 Pro after Android 13 Beta 1

Google today released the first Android 13 public beta and those with a compatible phone can now install it. M. Brandon Lee of THIS IS TECH TODAY says that a Face Unlock setting appeared on their Pixel 6 Pro after they installed the latest version of Google's operating system

Pre-release marketing material and code snippets indicate that Google was indeed planning to include Face Unlock functionality on the Pixel 6 Pro. Even the Android 12 QPR3 Beta for the Pixel 6 1.1 mentioned Face Unlock several times.

The Pixel 6 Pro does not feature any dedicated hardware such as an IR camera or dot projector for face biometrics, so it sounds like the Mountain View giant will use the phone's 11MP front camera and the in-house Tensor chip to get the job done.

The standard model was never expected to offer face unlocking, but whether that was a decision Google made to create further differentiation between the two or it was because of the lower resolution 8MP camera with a smaller field of view is not known.

Brandon adds that it's not possible to actually use this feature right now and also revealed that someone with a Pixel 5 also got this setting.

Android 13 beta 1 brings the face unlock setting to the Pixel 6 Pro

While the Pixel 5 is unlikely to get this feature, the Pixel 6 Pro is still expected to gain this functionality. Per a recent report, Google is still working to bring the feature to the handset, and the current plan is to ship it with the next feature drop, which is expected in June,

The Pixel 6 Pro does have a fingerprint scanner, but it often proves to be unreliable, so it would be great if it is complemented by a face unlocking system. Face unlocking systems have their own downsides, especially the 2D kind that Google is working on because it's less secure than sophisticated systems like Apple's and can also be fooled with a picture of someone.

The Pixel 6 is one of the best Android phones around, thanks to its excellent cameras and new design, and the addition of a new feature will likely boost its appeal even more.

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Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.

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