Pixel 6 Pro could still get this killer feature that was missing at launch

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Pixel 6 Pro could still get the missing Face Unlock feature in a future update

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We’re now almost exactly six months into the Pixel 6's life, and likely the same time away from the Pixel 7's arrival. That may seem a little late for new features to be introduced, but according to 9to5Google, one ability that was supposed to be part of the Pixel 6 Pro's arsenal at launch could still be added to the handset in the coming months.

Face Unlocking was widely tipped to be a feature on the Pixel 6 Pro, appearing in marketing literature leaked ahead of launch. Indeed, Google specifically mentioned fast and accurate face detection as an advantage of the Tensor chip that powers the Pixel handsets, so it remains an odd omission.

Whether or not it comes as an update in the next few months, it does sound possible that Google will be embracing Face Unlocking for its future Pixel handsets. 

The upcoming Pixel 7 is also tipped to keep the same camera setup as the current generation, but to benefit from a speedier Tensor chip, and a modest size reduction, dropping from 6.4 inches to 6.3. Get all the latest on that phone in our full Google Pixel 7 hub.

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