Subj : A key security upgrade for the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has just b
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Date : Sat Aug 17 2024 15:45:04

A key security upgrade for the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has just been revealed

Date:
Sat, 17 Aug 2024 14:30:04 +0000

Description:
It seems the new foldable phone from Google uses a class 3 biometric face 
identifier, unlike its predecessor.

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Earlier this week, Google did a comprehensive job of unveiling the Google 
Pixel 9 Pro Fold (and the rest of the Pixel 9 series), but more specs and 
features are coming to light after the event  including a key security 
upgrade for the successor to the Google Pixel Fold . 

As reported by Android Police , the face unlock feature on the Pixel 9 Pro 
Fold is a step up from the original Pixel Fold. While the previous foldable 
also had face recognition (alongside fingerprint recognition), on the new 
model it's harder to fool. 

That means you can use your face to unlock secure apps (such as password 
managers or banking apps), as well as to unlock the phone itself. It's a 
little bit of extra peace of mind should someone else gain access to your 
phone. 

You can verify the upgrade on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold by opening Settings and 
heading to Security & privacy , Device lock , and Fingerprint & face unlock . 
On that screen you'll find the option to use your face to get into the most 
secure apps on the handset. Different class The original Pixel Fold (Image 
credit: Future) 

While plenty of Android phones offer face unlock, they don't all offer the 
same degree of accuracy and reliability  the sort of accuracy and reliability 
you get with Face ID on Apple handsets such as the iPhone 15, for example. 

It's all down to the hardware and software built into the phone. A standard 
front-facing selfie camera can recognize a face, but can also be tricked with 
a picture of someone  making it a less-than-impregnable protection measure. 

With an extra depth sensor to measure the contours of a face, the technology 
is much more robust. This is known as class 3 biometric protection, the 
highest there is, and it seems likely that this is what the Pixel 9 Pro Fold 
has. 

Head over to our Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold hands-on to find out about our early 
impressions of the device, and we'll be following up with a full review soon. 
We've also been spending time with the Pixel 9 , Pixel 9 Pro , and Pixel 9 
Pro XL as well. You might also like The Google Pixel 9 series comes with a 
new modem inside There's no stylus support on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and 
that's a big miss The Pixel 9 proves that RAM is the next great smartphone 
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