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The Pixel 4 feature that Google copied from Apple isn’t working for some users

January 10, 2020

Via: BGR

Google unveiled the Pixel 4 signature features months ahead of the phone’s launch, confirming rumors that said the phone will be Google’s first handset to support 3D face recognition. At the time, Google also announced that its face unlock system would use a novel approach, relying on Soli radar chips to enhance the functionality, and suggested that its Face ID alternative might be better than alternatives. Once the Pixel 4 was launched, users discovered that face unlock had one critical flaw when compared to Apple’s, as it didn’t have a Require Attention option — that someone could unlock your phone by holding it against your face while you sleep.

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