A rumored Pixel feature could make it easier to use Face Unlock in the dark.
Android Authority spotted code in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 hinting at a new “Face Active Illumination” feature that might help Pixel phones recognize users’ faces in low light. It appears to have a brightness slider and toggles for turning it on in various settings, like after bedtime or when “Do Not Disturb” is active. [Link: Google could soon solve Pixel's biggest face unlock flaw | https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-face-active-illumination-apk-teardown-3719647/ | Android Authority]
Android Authority spotted code in Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 hinting at a new “Face Active Illumination” feature that might help Pixel phones recognize users’ faces in low light. It appears to have a brightness slider and toggles for turning it on in various settings, like after bedtime or when “Do Not Disturb” is active.
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