Google launched its new phone a few days ago, regardless of the design, which is debatable but is based on subjective opinions. Be that as it may, the essential new features at the feature level in the Google Pixel 4 there are two: A gesture control system (already present in the LG G8s) and a facial scanner that comes to compete with Face ID (also present in Huawei high-end models). However, it seems that the new features are not giving the expected result, at least the one understood from a device of this renown and price. The networks have definitely been populated by analysts who question the reliability of the Google Pixel 4.
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We started with facial recognition, and it is that the North American company itself warns of the insecurity of what they claim to be their only authentication method. By default the device is unlocked even with the eyes closed, although you can configure it to work only with the eyes open, it is not capable of detecting the attention and intentionality of the user to unlock it, something that Face ID does (although it can be disabled). We do not need to explain the risk this poses to the general safety of the user.
On the other hand we have the gesture control, literally the reputed analyst Marques Brownlee He says it fails one out of ten times, and that it is awkward and clunky. As everything I can tell you still has little credibility because in Actualidad Gadget we have not received test units for the moment, I accompany this article with video performance tests from some of the most reputable journalists and analysts in the tech world. And now from the subjective point of view, it seems illogical to me to access a clearly outdated design for the front (huge frames and little use of the screen) justifying it in a "Face ID" that does not reach the height of other brands such as Huawei and your Mate 30 Series, which definitely unlock better and take advantage of more screen. The same happens with the gestural system, which has already proven to be a failure in the LG G8s, what do you think?