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RSS FeedsFace unlock on the Pixel 4 just got way more secure
(Android Central)

 
 

6 april 2020 23:30:12

 
Face unlock on the Pixel 4 just got way more secure
(Android Central)
 


It took months to get here, but we finally have it. What you need to know On April 6, Google began rolling out the April 2020 security patch to Pixel phones. It`s been discovered that this patch includes a `require eyes to be open` toggle for the Pixel 4`s face unlock. This is something that`s been missing since launch and makes face unlock much more secure. The Pixel 4 has one of the best face unlock systems ever seen on an Android phone. It`s incredibly fast, uses Motion Sense to engage itself without you having to press the power button, and is the first Android face unlock to work as a form of biometric authentication for major banking apps, password managers, etc. Unfortunately, ever since the Pixel 4 hit the market back in October 2019, there`s been a serious security vulnerability with the way it`s set up - it worked even if your eyes were closed. This means someone could grab your phone, hold it up to your face while you were asleep or otherwise weren`t paying attenti...


 
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