huawei mate 20 pro question about face recognition - Huawei Mate 20 Pro Questions & Answers

I am looking for smartphone(no iphone) that unlocks with sunglasses.
Can somebody confirms that Mate 20 pro unlocks with sunglasses , also that they fixed issue where similar looking person can unlock phone?

hi,
the mate 20 pro can unlock with sunglasses on, worst case you can setup an alternative face id with you wearing with you wearing your sunglasses. it allows you 2 face ids. as for someone that looks similar to you unlocking your phone i cannot really answer that as i have not had that issue personally.

Yes, I regularly use sunglasses and the face unlock has worked wonderfully for the past 1.5 years

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NFC too weak?

So I've been using my Mate 10 pro for a few days now, but I'm encountering a few problems with NFC payments.
First a short background.
Most payment terminals here in my country have the NFC chip under the screen, and the screen is a bit deeper than the bezels around. But with my S7 with a thick Spigen skin, I just had to lay the phone flat and before even touching it, it would work.
With the mate though, it's like I need to force the NFC contact point against the terminal, and sometimes even remove the phone from the included case for it to work.
Anyone else having similar issues?
Luinwethion said:
So I've been using my Mate 10 pro for a few days now, but I'm encountering a few problems with NFC payments.
First a short background.
Most payment terminals here in my country have the NFC chip under the screen, and the screen is a bit deeper than the bezels around. But with my S7 with a thick Spigen skin, I just had to lay the phone flat and before even touching it, it would work.
With the mate though, it's like I need to force the NFC contact point against the terminal, and sometimes even remove the phone from the included case for it to work.
Anyone else having similar issues?
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I guess, you know that the NFC chip is placed right above the cameras? (At least it is true on non-pro Mate 10, which I own). On my Mate 10 the NFC works from approximately 1.5-2 cm.
My Mate 10 Pro NFC works great never had any issues with it ok terminals or transport in the UK
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DoubleThinker said:
I guess, you know that the NFC chip is placed right above the cameras? (At least it is true on non-pro Mate 10, which I own). On my Mate 10 the NFC works from approximately 1.5-2 cm.
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Yeah, the location was marked in the plastic protector... I'll give it a few tries more, otherwise I'll contact Huawei for assistance. Thanks go their service is quite fast here.
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Huawei mate 20 pro (BLA-L29)
I have problem with weak NFC, I use wuawei original protection case on mate 20 pro (BLA-L29) . I have understunt that the problem caming out from the protection case.
Please if enyone know the hardware possition of NFC rx/tx sensor in order to cut the protection case on this area for better comunication of rx/tx or if there is any other trick or any protection case with no NFC radiation reduction.
Greetings from Greece, Nikos.
natlidakis said:
I have problem with weak NFC, I use wuawei original protection case on mate 20 pro (BLA-L29) . I have understunt that the problem caming out from the protection case.
Please if enyone know the hardware possition of NFC rx/tx sensor in order to cut the protection case on this area for better comunication of rx/tx or if there is any other trick or any protection case with no NFC radiation reduction.
Greetings from Greece, Nikos.
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NFC is located on the top back, above cameras. I never had any issues with any of my cases it also worked with the standard case from the box.
Paying with NFC is no problem at all, I never have to even tough the terminal.
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0alfred0 said:
NFC is located on the top back, above cameras. I never had any issues with any of my cases it also worked with the standard case from the box.
Paying with NFC is no problem at all, I never have to even tough the terminal.
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Huawei mate 20 pro (LYA-L29)
Thank you for your answer, the protection case that I used is folder type, with a hard plastic cover in the back and a fat protection rubber.
I am forced to remove the phone from the protection case for payment, otherwise the terminals accept the payment after 3 to 4 attempt.
This results in the shopkeepers losing his trust for the payment.
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natlidakis said:
Huawei mate 20 pro (LYA-L29)
Thank you for your answer, the protection case that I used is folder type, with a hard plastic cover in the back and a fat protection rubber.
I am forced to remove the phone from the protection case for payment, otherwise the terminals accept the payment after 3 to 4 attempt.
This results in the shopkeepers losing his trust for the payment.
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I'm also switched from mate 10 pro to mate 20 pro and today just felt in same situation, with this difference that my mate 20 pro is absolutely naked - no cases nothing. With mate 10 pro 1 of 20 payments are not transmitted by the NFC currently but with mate 20 pro - this morning 4/4 was unsuccessful on pos terminal that I'v used a lot last year (I know exactly where is the NFC coil of it). I'm not sure - the problem is in me (not sure where is the mate 20 pro coil) or in the phone......
martin.k.iliev said:
I'm also switched from mate 10 pro to mate 20 pro and today just felt in same situation, with this difference that my mate 20 pro is absolutely naked - no cases nothing. With mate 10 pro 1 of 20 payments are not transmitted by the NFC currently but with mate 20 pro - this morning 4/4 was unsuccessful on pos terminal that I'v used a lot last year (I know exactly where is the NFC coil of it). I'm not sure - the problem is in me (not sure where is the mate 20 pro coil) or in the phone......
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Τhe NFC coil in the mate 20 pro, is above the cameras and itworking in order.
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Today i tried again and it works - thank you for your advise. On the stiker at the back of phone was a left arrow at the right of the camera square, so I'v think that the NFC coil is under the camera . But today I'v payed successfully when i place the upper part of the phone on the POS terminal. 10x!
natlidakis said:
Τhe NFC coil in the mate 20 pro, is above the cameras and itworking in order.
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3D Face Unlock: problem, issue, inaccurate

Hey, have this phone from yesterday, europe dual sim version. How is for you the 3d face unlock?
I feel it's often inaccurate and in these cases it it does not unlock the phone.
Also, when i am in a dark room wit a good light behind me it's often inaccurate and, again, in these cases it it does not unlock the phone always.
In fact, if you try to register your face in this last condition you will see the face very very dark and this is a problem obviously for the face unlock.
I remember this last same "dark" problem also with the P20 Pro sensor.
What you think? Any solutions? Maybe in next updates?
Edit 1: https://www.reddit.com/r/Huawei/comments/9rnmpa/mate_20_pro_face_unlock_issues/
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I'm having similar issues here.. It will work perfectly sometimes and then just doesn't
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https://www.reddit.com/r/Huawei/comments/9rnmpa/mate_20_pro_face_unlock_issues/
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I'm having similar issues here.. It will work perfectly sometimes and then just doesn't
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just dont register your face in bad lighting conditions where it cannot be registered properly. I dont understand your problem tbh. Face unlock is a combination of the infrared thing and the camera.... if you use your phone while sitting in front of a bright light you cannot expect it to work. its like having wet or dirty fingers and comlpaining fingerprint isnt working.
0alfred0 said:
just dont register your face in bad lighting conditions where it cannot be registered properly. I dont understand your problem tbh. Face unlock is a combination of the infrared thing and the camera.... if you use your phone while sitting in front of a bright light you cannot expect it to work. its like having wet or dirty fingers and comlpaining fingerprint isnt working.
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Conditions are good.
if you use your phone while sitting in front of a bright light
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.... behind of a bright light, as written in first post, in fact if i try to register face in this last condition face is almost dark, but in this case the infrared camera should not help anyway?
With my iphone x in the SAME condition the face unlock works ALWAYS instantly, so i can see the difference.
denzel09 said:
Conditions are good.
.... behind of a bright light, as written in first post, in fact if i try to register face in this last condition face is almost dark, but in this case the infrared camera should not help anyway?
With my iphone x in the SAME condition the face unlock works ALWAYS instantly, so i can see the difference.
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Well if you register your face in good lighting and the unlock does not work in good lighting then there is probably something wrong. You should contact huawei about that.
If you are trying to create a bad lighting condition on purpose and then it doesnt work I am not sure why you do this. There is no point. If you are in everyday live, like in a bar or pub and the lighting is bad you have to expect that face unlock is not going to be the most reliable. Its that simple. Sitting at home and trying to push it to its limits does not benefit you at all.
It is not as secure nor the same technology as face ID so there is no point in comparing them. If FaceID is better you have to accept it. No update can change the hardware.... maybe it will be optimized but it is not going to improve by 100%.
Surely ambient light has nothing to do with the face unlock method used here, as the camera is searching for an IR dot pattern. If anything, I'd expect it to work better in the dark.
0alfred0 said:
Well if you register your face in good lighting and the unlock does not work in good lighting then there is probably something wrong. You should contact huawei about that.
If you are trying to create a bad lighting condition on purpose and then it doesnt work I am not sure why you do this. There is no point. If you are in everyday live, like in a bar or pub and the lighting is bad you have to expect that face unlock is not going to be the most reliable. Its that simple. Sitting at home and trying to push it to its limits does not benefit you at all.
It is not as secure nor the same technology as face ID so there is no point in comparing them. If FaceID is better you have to accept it. No update can change the hardware.... maybe it will be optimized but it is not going to improve by 100%.
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It works in good light but it's not accurate like FaceID or also other 2D unlock tried until now. It's not accurate, for example, when I'm sitting in an armchair often it wants certain angles to unlock, etc..
I can understand your point about create "bad light condition". Until few days ago i had a One Plus 6 with 2D face unlock, but not only it, and in the same Mate 20 conditions i had no one single problem with angles or light behind me! Maybe it's a bit hard to explain..
David Horn said:
Surely ambient light has nothing to do with the face unlock method used here, as the camera is searching for an IR dot pattern. If anything, I'd expect it to work better in the dark.
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In fact it is the same thing that I thought! "Better in the dark", but in the evening when there is an artificial light behind me, sitting in an armchair, the unlock starts to have a bit of difficulty. And instead it should be the opposite, it should work better.
In this situation if i try to register my face in fact i see my face really dark cause the light behind me goes exactly on the sensor. Same thing with P20 Pro sensor. Only with Huawei i have seen this "problem". Nor with Samsung, nor with One Plus nor with Pocophone, etc..
It's really strange.
Check the software/EMUI problem thread, see if anyone else is reporting it. Otherwise, it's news to me.
roosta said:
Check the software/EMUI problem thread, see if anyone else is reporting it. Otherwise, it's news to me.
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I think no one until now. Like no one with P20 Pro. Surely it's not fast like Apple Face ID. In same conditions. Sure about this because i have both with me so...
denzel09 said:
In fact it is the same thing that I thought! "Better in the dark", but in the evening when there is an artificial light behind me, sitting in an armchair, the unlock starts to have a bit of difficulty. And instead it should be the opposite, it should work better.
In this situation if i try to register my face in fact i see my face really dark cause the light behind me goes exactly on the sensor. Same thing with P20 Pro sensor. Only with Huawei i have seen this "problem". Nor with Samsung, nor with One Plus nor with Pocophone, etc..
It's really strange.
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for comparison. I just tested bad lighting with my mate 10 pro... worked just fine... immediate unlock
i am not sure about the IR thing. it should definately work with no light but i am not sure if it is able to "work against" light. if your light sends out inrared wavelengths it will definately interfere with the IR projector. I am pretty sure though it sends out infrared wavelengths since it gets hot.... heat=infrared light (that how heat cameras work).
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I think no one until now. Like no one with P20 Pro. Surely it's not fast like Apple Face ID. In same conditions. Sure about this because i have both with me so...
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Apple were the first to introduce dot-mapping (or whatever they call the technology) to scan all areas, from left to right, of the face. The android versions on phones is more watered down...but it seems Huawei are using their own software of facial mapping which I imagine is designed to work the same as Face ID on Apple...but as there's some bugs with the pre-releases, I'd potentially wait and update the phone in 3-4 weeks to see if it resolve the issue.
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0alfred0 said:
for comparison. I just tested bad lighting with my mate 10 pro... worked just fine... immediate unlock
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It was perfect in my "condition" with mate 10 pro with light behind me and against the cam. Because it used only the frontal cam! When i tried to register my face with Mate 10 in "my condition" my face was no dark and clearly visible!
This IS a big difference and here there is an "error" starting from P20 Pro to Mate 20 Pro.
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i am not sure about the IR thing. it should definately work with no light but i am not sure if it is able to "work against" light. if your light sends out inrared wavelengths it will definately interfere with the IR projector. I am pretty sure though it sends out infrared wavelengths since it gets hot.... heat=infrared light (that how heat cameras work).
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Perfect point of view. Problem is: with iPhone X the IR "thing" works PERFECT against light, etc..
roosta said:
Apple were the first to introduce dot-mapping (or whatever they call the technology) to scan all areas, from left to right, of the face. The android versions on phones is more watered down...but it seems Huawei are using their own software of facial mapping which I imagine is designed to work the same as Face ID on Apple...but as there's some bugs with the pre-releases, I'd potentially wait and update the phone in 3-4 weeks to see if it resolve the issue.
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Yes, completely agree with you.
But i have a little doubt, this last comes from P20 PRO, also this with light behind me and against the sensor shows me my face all "dark" and obviously no update "fixed" this. I remember with this phone in my situation was IMPOSSIBLE use the 2D face unlock.
Idk honestly if an update here can improve this kind of sensor. I hope!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=77998095&postcount=83
Facial recognition evidently hates sunlight. If your face is side on to the sun it won't work, you have to either be in shadow or directly in the sun. The fingerprint scanner I'm also finding to be very hit and miss. I have just been out using it to take some photos, lost count of the number of times both methods of unlocking didn't work.
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It seems to me like a directional or sensor spread issue,
If i hold the phone level with my eyes and head straight (straight neck) it works perfectly, if i'm at my desk with it in my hand looking down at it then it doesn't. If i raise my head and phone vertical as its giving me the 'recognising face' message then it unlocks just as i hit vertical/straight neck.
Problem is i look a t**t raising my phone every time i want to unlock it (looks like i'm checking myself out in a vanity mirror!!)
Had the iPhone XS before this and it worked flawlessly head down or not.
Can someone else who is having issues test this theory?
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Face unlock - unlocks for my daughter

My M20P facial recognition unlocks my phone for my 9 year old daughter.
So either my daughter is really unfortunate in that she looks like me, I am lucky in that I look a lot younger than I am, or the functionality isn't quite as clever/secure as all that.
My daughter, luckily for her, is not my doppelganger and whilst I a feel about 22 inside, the mirror in the morning tells me otherwise. I tested the phone on my wife and it doesn't unlock so it isn't a general fault.
So it looks like if someone looks a bit like someone else there is a chance it will unlock.
This happens on iphones too. The truth is we really don't know how secure this system is, or what the accuracy/fidelity of the scan has to be. Ironically the very IR blaster used to map your face can also be used to build a 3D model of your face, a person could get that printed and try it out that way with various modifications. On an iphone you have the setting that your eyes have to be open too, not sure what the point of that is as a cop will force you to unlock it either way and if you are dead even the hobo that fishes your body out of the culvert would pry your eyelids open with a dirty thumbnail.
kaibosh99 said:
This happens on iphones too. The truth is we really don't know how secure this system is, or what the accuracy/fidelity of the scan has to be. Ironically the very IR blaster used to map your face can also be used to build a 3D model of your face, a person could get that printed and try it out that way with various modifications. On an iphone you have the setting that your eyes have to be open too, not sure what the point of that is as a cop will force you to unlock it either way and if you are dead even the hobo that fishes your body out of the culvert would pry your eyelids open with a dirty thumbnail.
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LoL yes it's not very secure I don't know how it picks up my face while I'm sat down with the screen practically at 45 degree facing the ceiling. However I have enabled eye contact in my settings, it does make a difference I asked my daughter to watch while I pointed the phone at my face with my eyes closed, the screen stayed locked. Open eyes and it unlocked instantly.
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Underscreen fingerprint sensor for Mi9 unlocks with any fingerprint ...

So in case Mi9 users didn't see this, Samsung is having similar issues with their S10. When I saw the news about Samsung, I tried and tested this on my Mi9 and low and behold it unlocks with any of my fingers if I put the included silicone cover on top of the screen. Of course it doesn't work when the cover is not over the screen.
Any Mi9 users care to do the test? I bet all the Mi9 phones come with that thin silicone cover included in the box.
P.S. Also worth mentioning I have a screen protector on as well. I heard some screen protectors can cause this issue as well (seems it isn't the case with mine).
Hi, bro
I don't have this problem.
I use a glass Screen protector.
Miui 11.1 by xiaomi.eu 9.10.17
I think you misunderstood what I meant to say. I'm not talking about the screen protector.
Put a thin silicone case over the phone's screen and put any finger that is not registered over the sensor area. The phone will unlock.
Read here if I wasn't clear enough. Same issue applies to Mi9.
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_is...t_vulnerability_on_s10__note10-news-39708.php
I get it.
I tried that and it didn't unlock
Doesn't work with the Spigen Ultra Hybrid flipped to the front.
MI 9 / xiaomi.eu 9.10.17
Does not work at all. Perhaps this is only a Samsung problem?
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I think you misunderstood what I meant to say. I'm not talking about the screen protector.
Put a thin silicone case over the phone's screen and put any finger that is not registered over the sensor area. The phone will unlock.
Read here if I wasn't clear enough. Same issue applies to Mi9.
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_is...t_vulnerability_on_s10__note10-news-39708.php
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Doesn't work on mine device too , with either registrated fingerprint or not , it's doesn't unlock at all with any finger when my stock cover that comes with the device.
Samsung ultrasonic?
Xiaomi optical?
Got notification from my bank app that fingerprint login for s10/note 10 is disabled, for mi 9 no restrictions.
You got me curious so I put the case on the phone the other way around so it covers the screen but the fp sensor doesn't work at all for me, correct fingers or not. Tried quite a few times like this and also with the back of the case on the screen, it always fails or in the case of putting the back of the case on the screen, it says the finger was moved too fas even though there's no movement at all. Quite odd if it unlocks like that for you, thought only ultrasonic sensors have that issue, I also don't think the screen protector causes it but I don't have any so can't say for sure.
My screen was replaced in like day two after buying the phone because it turned all green. Mi store here in Romania refused to give me a new phone. Could this be the cause of why this happens for me?
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Do you have face unlock enabled?
Because when your Phone is unlocked via face unlock you can put any fingers on the fingerprint sensor and your phone will change to the Homescreen
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Do you have face unlock enabled?
Because when your Phone is unlocked via face unlock you can put any fingers on the fingerprint sensor and your phone will change to the Homescreen
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In my case this is not true!
I have face unlock enabled and fingerprint sensor is working as it should!
I can unlock only with dedicated and memorized fingerprints regardless activated face unlock function!
Also, as I can see, title of this thread is little unfair to Mi9 because author in latest posts say that his phone screen is replaced!
After such big replacement I believe that factor reset procedure should be done because every peripheral have is unique ID and if this ID is not correctly recognized and maybe ID value from old sensor is used then all this "blind" recognition doesn't surprises me.
templeka said:
So in case Mi9 users didn't see this, Samsung is having similar issues with their S10. When I saw the news about Samsung, I tried and tested this on my Mi9 and low and behold it unlocks with any of my fingers if I put the included silicone cover on top of the screen. Of course it doesn't work when the cover is not over the screen.
Any Mi9 users care to do the test? I bet all the Mi9 phones come with that thin silicone cover included in the box.
P.S. Also worth mentioning I have a screen protector on as well. I heard some screen protectors can cause this issue as well (seems it isn't the case with mine).
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Hello! I have the same problem, I discovered it a few days ago. It is unlocked with any finger.
Doesn't affect my phone. With the silicone case from the back over the front, only the correct finger(s) will unlock the phone.
It works fine on my mi9. In addition, Samsung has a different type of reader, as its predecessors have already mentioned.
The samsung problem is simple, it has the tolerance set too high, this is because SS want to have a better "usability" of the reader.
Buuuuuut, it backfired.
They have to think a little and know that people will uncover this trick to have a "better reader".
This can happen in any sort of reader, it's only a matter of parameters in software.
Hello guys, I'm so pissed off my gf in front of me unlocked my mi9 with any finger ! I'm not surprised that she did it, but everyone can do it, even thief ... It's crazy but I did fingerprints registered reset and now it looks like it works ... But ... I think I have lost my faith in mi9
I tried with 3 different silicon cover on a Mi9.
It does not work.
mi 9 is optical, not ultrasonic

Question No Face unlock?!

Hey
Did not realize the P6's didn't have Face unlock
Yes, this is a HUGE disappointment but I'm hopeful for it's return, along side the fingerprint sensor, in the next year or 2.
Yr sucks although most android face unlock phones are pretty bad and only work in good light then its hit and miss wish they would take a leaf out of apples face unlock at least it works flawlessly 99% of the time even in the dark only android phones with 3d facial unlocked that came near apples was from Huawei think p40 pro etc maybe 30 pro if remember correctly , I would of much preferred a side mounted fingerprint than a in display one there just as bad with screen protectors etc
Had many inexpensive Chinese 'phones where face unlock is flawless, in near darkness too. My Smartisan is superb in any light, my TCL 10 Pro not so good, even in good light. It has been suggested that face unlock is not very secure (particularly the Chinese models) but I've never managed to fool it with anyone else's face, in a mirror, photographs or random objects . I really like face unlock though one of the problems with more recent versions of Android is that you are often required to use a password after a number of hours have expired. This also applies to fingerprints too. I realise it is for security, but it truly is a pain. My Windows PC has face unlock and it not only recognises me at some distance, but so far I've not needed a password in nine months or so since buying it.
I work with my hands and my fingerprints must become worn, cut or just plain dirty and I find optical fingerprint readers fail to recognise my fingers or thumbs from day to day, hour to hour. Ultrasonic or at least physical fingerprint readers work far better for me. So if Google can add face unlock, I would be grateful. Even if it is a greater security risk.
mkstevo said:
Had many inexpensive Chinese 'phones where face unlock is flawless, in near darkness too. My Smartisan is superb in any light, my TCL 10 Pro not so good, even in good light. It has been suggested that face unlock is not very secure (particularly the Chinese models) but I've never managed to fool it with anyone else's face, in a mirror, photographs or random objects . I really like face unlock though one of the problems with more recent versions of Android is that you are often required to use a password after a number of hours have expired. This also applies to fingerprints too. I realise it is for security, but it truly is a pain. My Windows PC has face unlock and it not only recognises me at some distance, but so far I've not needed a password in nine months or so since buying it.
I work with my hands and my fingerprints must become worn, cut or just plain dirty and I find optical fingerprint readers fail to recognise my fingers or thumbs from day to day, hour to hour. Ultrasonic or at least physical fingerprint readers work far better for me. So if Google can add face unlock, I would be grateful. Even if it is a greater security risk.
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I'm in the same boat, I'm old, my fingertips are worn and getting fp unlock to work is a challenge at best.
On my OP7 (current device) I've been using face unlock for almost 2 years without a single issue. When I initially set it up I was only messing around so I set it up in bed while watching TV, with very dim lighting. But thanks to that it works every time, it's never failed under any lighting and 7 times out of 10 even works at the grocery when I'm wearing my mask.
I'll be using Swipe or None on my Pixel 6 lockscreen now because Google removed face unlock "for security" ... not sure how Swipe/None are more secure though, it's simply ridiculous and makes no sense at all.
Nimueh said:
I'm in the same boat, I'm old, my fingertips are worn and getting fp unlock to work is a challenge at best.
On my OP7 (current device) I've been using face unlock for almost 2 years without a single issue. When I initially set it up I was only messing around so I set it up in bed while watching TV, with very dim lighting. But thanks to that it works every time, it's never failed under any lighting and 7 times out of 10 even works at the grocery when I'm wearing my mask.
I'll be using Swipe or None on my Pixel 6 lockscreen now because Google removed face unlock "for security" ... not sure how Swipe/None are more secure though, it's simply ridiculous and makes no sense at all.
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I do wish they had both and was kind of counting on it due to earlier reports. I am also, I'll call it elderly since "old" seems to be a state of mind. I have trouble sometimes with FP especially in certain environments such as dry weather or wrinkly skin after swimming. I've taken to one hand mode so I can enter the keys rather quickly although I do curse at it most of the time. My experience with face unlock on the P4 was rather good in all kinds of lighting until face masks became ubiquitous. Then it didn't work at all. Apple figured it out but you needed an iWatch (is that what they call it?) in order to make it flawless and that is not acceptable to most users of Android. But hopefully they will enable both in the future perhaps with a software update or dare I say it, the P7?
mkstevo said:
Had many inexpensive Chinese 'phones where face unlock is flawless, in near darkness too.
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Your face is now the property of the PRC.
I suspect Face Unlock will show up on the Pixel 6 in due time. Unfortunate that is not there in release.
I wouldn't be surprised for this to show up as a software update in the future officially, given the difficulties being experienced with the in-screen fingerprint sensor combined with screen protectors.
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Your face is now the property of the PRC.
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Almost certainly! Especially as a few have been direct imports of brands not sold (widely, if at all) out of the Chinese markets.

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