We’re mere days away from the grand unveiling of the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional, however the leaks are unlikely to dry up till the launch occasion is underway. The most recent data to emerge on the flagship telephones covers particulars of the face unlock and eSIM options.

This comes from Android professional Mishaal Rahman (opens in new tab) (by way of Android Police (opens in new tab)), who has been digging into the code within the Google Play Console – that is the platform utilized by builders to handle the supply of their apps on Android.

Google has been performing some groundwork for the arrival of the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Professional – codenamed Panther and Cheetah respectively – and meaning a few of the options of the brand new telephones are actually referenced within the Google Play Console database.

Oh, and likewise, each Pixel 7s declare assist for ‘android.{hardware}.biometrics.face’, that means they assist safe face unlock! pic.twitter.com/vjGdkWgvj9September 29, 2022

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Primarily based on the code now in place, full face unlock will likely be coming to the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Professional. The function was left off the Pixel 5 and Pixel 6 telephones having been one of many promoting factors of the Google Pixel four and Google Pixel four XL.

Google initially described the dropping of face unlock as a “good trade-off” by way of the general function set supplied by the Pixels, however there was constant chatter across the concept of it coming again for the Pixel 7 – and even being retroactively rolled out to the Pixel 6 telephones as effectively.

The opposite tidbit revealed right here is that the telephones look set to assist twin eSIM setups, fairly than one bodily SIM and one eSIM. Whether or not or not meaning the Pixel 7 handsets will come with out SIM trays – a minimum of in some areas – stays to be seen. The launch occasion is scheduled for Thursday, October 6.

Evaluation: the Pixels might get their Face ID again

It is not sure that the code noticed within the Google Play Console will equate to full, safe face unlock on the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Professional – but it surely’s definitely wanting extra probably. Plainly a minimum of some type of facial recognition function will likely be supplied.

Apple has after all gone all in with Face ID on its latest iPhones, aside from the funds iPhone SE. As a telephone unlock technique it is quick, it is handy, and it is safe, and Google ought to have actually added it again to the Pixel line prior to now.

The Pixel four and Pixel four XL included particular radar sensor know-how that might map a face extremely rapidly from all kinds of angles. Face unlock labored so effectively on these telephones that it was nearly as if the lock display wasn’t there.

Having the identical friction-free unlock expertise can be a particular plus for the Pixel 7 and the Pixel 7 Professional – and contemplating that a number of of the specs are anticipated to match their Pixel 6 predecessors, evidently the brand new telephones might use a number of upgrades to indicate off.

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