Pixel 11 Face Unlock Improves Low-Light Recognition Over Pixel 10
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Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 16
Pixel 11 Face Unlock Improves Low-Light Recognition Over Pixel 10
3 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Aug 16
Summary
Google says Face Unlock on the Pixel 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Fold now recognizes users more easily in low light, with product pages also describing it as faster, more secure and more accurate.
The upgrade is framed against the Pixel 10 series and targets a key weakness of Google’s camera-only system, which has lagged dedicated hardware-based facial recognition in darker conditions.
Google disclosed the change quietly in Pixel 11 listings and on its Pixel Safe page, without detailing the underlying technology behind the improvement.
Face Unlock returned with the Pixel 7 after the Pixel 4 and gained support on the Pixel 8 era for tap-to-pay and app sign-ins, but rumored IR-based hardware for the Pixel 11 reportedly was not ready in time.