Like every Pixel model, the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro had a difficult launch that was full of problems. These unusual bugs and issues with Google’s new phones are becoming commonplace in the IT community. For instance, we recently reported that Android Auto could not be launched on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. There are now rumors that the Google Pixel 8’s Face Unlock has already been tricked. Here are the specifics…
Sibling Able to Unlock Google Pixel 8 with Face Unlock, Despite Looking “Very Different”
For a time now, biometric security has been a crucial aspect of our daily lives. Fingerprint scanners were a notable early development, and facial recognition technology is already available. The use of face recognition is increasingly popular because of its improved security. I can attest to the great functionality of this technology because I utilize an iPhone 14 Pro Max. As a result, it is included in the most recent Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The Google Pixel 8’s Face Unlock, however, was apparently tricked by a sibling, claims a Reddit user.
Despite the two brothers’ “very different” appearances, the Reddit user claimed that their brother was able to unlock their Pixel 8 Pro using Face Unlock. Here is the complete post URL:
“I saw yesterday’s dave2ds video, and one of his big claims was that the pixel 8 pro has a lot better face unlock that could really access more secure apps. My brother, who I bought the Pixel 7 Pro for last year, picked up my phone to check at it after I set up my 8 Pro today. He can unlock it every time with his face (and mine works just fine, too), and I believe we share certain facial traits, but we both look extremely different. His P7P was locked until I had my face set up on it, which I did to make sure I wasn’t going crazy.
Google claims that the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro’s Face Unlock feature is extremely safe. It complies with Class 3, which is the highest biometric class level for Android. This indicates that it is extremely improbable for someone else to be able to use Face Unlock to unlock your phone.
Although the user insists otherwise, it’s plausible that the sibling’s likeness to the user tricked the Pixel 8’s Face Unlock feature. Another scenario is that a person with the user’s appearance may take advantage of a defect in the system. Google hasn’t responded to the report yet. It’s unclear if the business is aware of the problem or if a patch is being developed.