Since Google launched the new Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL, there seem to be more flaws than perfection to the company’s 2019 lineup of smartphones. Amongst a couple of problems, a new security issue has appeared that concerns the Pixel 4’s Face Unlock feature.
Pixel 4’s Face Unlock Flaw
Due to the security flaw, users can unlock the Pixel 4 with the help of the facial recognition feature, even when their eyes are closed. This might give rise to cases when the device can easily be unlocked while you are sleeping.
BBC’s Chris Fox was the first to discover the security flaw, and Google has confirmed the same on its website.
The company’s website has a Face Unlock page that details how the biometrics feature works. It states, “Your phone can also be unlocked by someone else if it’s held up to your face, even if your eyes are closed.”
As the smartphone can easily be unlocked in scenarios when the eyes are both open and shut, Google asks users to remain safe and keep the device in a secure place like “your front pocket or handbag” or maybe in a safe and forget about it.
Additionally, Google has suggested that the smartphone can be conveniently unlocked by anyone who looks similar to you, maybe a twin or an identical sibling.
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