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While some Pixel 6 series users have seen an improvement in the performance of the optical under-display fingerprint scanner used on the phones, we wonder how hard some Google executives are kicking themselves in the butt over the decisions that they signed off on. Sure, the price of the handsets might have been higher had Google decided to use an ultrasonic scanner instead, but all of the negative publicity surrounding the optical reader would never have been disseminated.
The Pixel 4 series was equipped with Face Unlock
The Face Unlock feature was the only biometric option for unlocking the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL since neither model was equipped with a fingerprint sensor. The Pixel 4 series was the only model in the history of the Pixel to be configured in this fashion.
Reportedly, Google is also working on a way to lessen the impact of Face Unlock on the 5003mAh battery that powers the Pixel 6 Pro. We would assume that if Google is unable to figure out a way to issue a software update that would bring Face Unlock to the Pixel 6 Pro, at the very least Google will include it with this year’s Pixel 7 series. That’s hardly brings any solace to the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro users unhappy with the lines’ under-display fingerprint scanner but could help Google sell the Pixel 7 series later in 2022.
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Still, the next Quarterly Feature Drop should arrive on June 6th (whether it will be released for the Pixel 6 line at that time is unknown) and it could truly change the narrative of the Pixel 6 Pro if Google pushes out Face Unlock among the new features that will be included in the update.
