According to 9to5Googles digging into Android 12L beta in Google’s Pixel systokes, Google is looking for a return of Face Unlock to its smartphone line. This code mentions the use of face or fingerprint authentication, which would be a first for a Google handset. A deep dive into the APK shows references to a face authentication feature for the Pixel 6 that Google considers experimental. To be fair, it’s not clear whether this feature will launch with Android 12L or if it’s not available for the Pixel 6 Pro. Face Unlock isn’t as easy as it does for the Pixel 6 Pro; the Pixel 6s selfie hardware is nearly identical. The smaller model, showcasing a narrower field-of-view, has an 8-megapixel shooter, and it is the same as the Pros 11.1. This isn’t the first time Android has shown an unlockable Pixel 6 Face-Unlock feature. In November, a developer discovered some code in the PowerHal config file Pixel 6 which referenced Face Unlock. The Pixel 4 series was the last smartphone of Google to offer Face Unlock, though it didn’t use a fingerprint scanner. But the Pixel 4 also had a specific hardware system, so it could be a touchpoint tool, the Pixel 6 does not look like an icon. For example 9to5Google
