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October 21, 2019 08:52 am -07
Original Link: https://mashable.com/article/google-pixel-4-face-recognition-update/
Google Pixel 4's face unlock will get more secure but not straight away
The Pixel 4 and 4 XL are Google's first smartphones to have a face unlocking security feature similar to Apple's Face ID, but they have a pretty glaring omission — the phone can be unlocked by scanning the owner's face when you're asleep, which obviously isn't very secure.
Now, according to The Verge, Google has promised to fix the issue, albeit the timeline is quite loose: "in the coming months."
Unlike the new Pixels, Apple's iPhones have a toggle for this, allowing you to set whether you want the phone to require your attention — meaning your eyes have to be open and looking at the screen — or not. Read more...
More about Google, Google Pixel 4, Tech, and SmartphonesOriginal Link: https://mashable.com/article/google-pixel-4-face-recognition-update/
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