Based on hidden code found in the first developer preview of Android 12, Pixel 6 may include a fingerprint scanner and a face authorization system. You may remember that the Pixel 4 contains Face Unlock while dropping the fingerprint sensor. The Pixel 5 reversed this by removing Face Unlock and bringing back the rear fingerprint scanner.
Mishaal Rahman of XDA found the string code in the Developer Preview which was released for the first time yesterday. The code mentions that you can sign in to Face Unlock and unlock fingerprint. It also says: “Make unlocking your phone a breeze,” “Save time to unlock the phone in your pocket,” and “Unlock your phone securely with your face and fingerprint.” It is rumored that Apple is working on versions of Touch ID and Face ID and yesterday we told you about a patent application that Apple filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). related to the placement of cameras, depth sensors, biometric sensors and others under an iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch screen.
Code found in Android 12 Developer Preview 1 tips on a face unlock and fingerprint scanner
Remember that despite Rahman’s discovery, there is no guarantee that the Pixel 6 will have a fingerprint scanner on the screen, even if it becomes an Android feature. And it goes without saying that there is no guarantee that Google Face will bring Unlock back. At the beginning of last year, Face Unlock broke. Without a biometric backup such as a fingerprint scanner, Pixel 4 users would have to use a PIN, pattern, or password to unlock their device. If this code proves to be legal, Pixel 6 users may be able to use a fingerprint scanner if face recognition does not work and vice versa.
The big question for those interested in Pixel 6 is whether Google will give the Pixel line flagship status again. The Pixel 5 is powered by the Snapdragon 765G, instead of the flagship Snapdragon 865 chipset. If the Pixel 6 returns to its flagship roots, we can expect it to be powered by the Snapdragon 888, which is currently Qualcomm’s flagship chip. We were able to see the Pixel 6 this coming October.