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Here’s the good news: I wasn’t able to trick the phone into unlocking using a photo of myself, nor could I do it using a live video feed of my face on a Meet call. Applications that support biometric logins (password managers, banking apps, and more) require a fingerprint scan. For this reason, Google has limited it to the lock screen. Although the company says its “advanced machine learning models” assists in both of these fields, it’s no replacement for physical hardware. On a hardware level, it’s relying on the camera alone, without an infrared sensor that would improve accuracy and security. This phone lacks the sensors that made face unlock a useful tool on the Pixel 4.

#INSTANT TEXT 7 PRO PRO#

If the lack of face unlock on the Pixel 6 Pro - a feature leaked in marketing materials prior to launch - has been a mystery for the last twelve months, I think I know why. Quickly scrolling through recent apps feels totally different from typing on a keyboard, and swiping away an app’s card delivers a pleasant “pop.” Some of these sensations were on its predecessor, but they stand out to me this year. It’s not a one-size-fits-all vibration motor in fact, it’s more reminiscent of what Sony and Nintendo have done with their recent console controllers. The Pixel 7 Pro’s physical feedback is excellent, using various levels of strength to signify specific actions. If there’s one thing I think can go toe-to-toe with the Samsungs and Apples of the world, it’s Google’s haptics engine. It may be more noticeable on the white or hazel models, but it's disguised perfectly on my black Pixel 7 Pro. In direct sunlight, you might notice the smallest sliver of a speaker.

In dim light, it blends right into the phone’s frame, invisible to the naked eye.

I really disliked the earpieces used on 2021’s lineup, but it’s a totally different story on the Pixel 7 Pro. Google has done a good job of hiding the elongated earpiece running above the display.

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