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Google Pixel 'Project Toscana' reportedly upgrades face unlock hardware, compares to iPhone Face ID

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Biometrics are a core part of any smartphone nowadays, and Google Pixel is one of the few brands that balances...

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Apple has been offering a highly secure facial recognition system for unlocking a smartphone in the form of its "Face ID" since the 2017 iPhone X. Google is now planning a new start with "Project Toscana" to implement similar things for Android. (Continue reading)

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Google is currently working on a small evolution for the safety and comfort of its pixel devices. Under the code name Project Toscana a new facial recognition is developed. The goal is clearly defined. The weak point of the current pixel smartphones should finally disappear. Every user of a pixel 8, 9 or 10 knows the problem. In daylight, the unlocking with the face is fixed and half secure. However, as soon as you sit on the sofa in the evening…

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The American firm wants to match the level of reliability of the iPhone’s facial unlocking, known as Face ID, to that of its mobile devices. Under the name of “Project Toscana”, the company would already be finalizing the details to present it to the market in its next models. The unlocking of the smartphone has always been one of the great challenges that developers and manufacturers have had to face. The goal is to be as natural as possible, u…

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Android Authority broke the news in on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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