Re:Pixel 5
by saghm on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @05:09PM
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> As for the fingerprint reader that's weird, they had both on the Pixel 3 (at least the XL version I have), don't know what would have changed to make it not possible on the 4
My guess is that with the 4, they wanted to try to move in the same direction as Apple with facial unlock and therefore didn't think it was worth the cost to add a fingerprint reader, but then COVID happened and it turns out that unlocking with your face is impossible when wearing a mask, so they've realized that a fingerprint sensor is still useful.
(This is coming from a Pixel 4 XL user who has been frustrated with the lack of fingerprint sensor since shortly after getting it but doubly so since wearing a mask has become a mainstay of my daily life).
My guess is that with the 4, they wanted to try to move in the same direction as Apple with facial unlock and therefore didn't think it was worth the cost to add a fingerprint reader, but then COVID happened and it turns out that unlocking with your face is impossible when wearing a mask, so they've realized that a fingerprint sensor is still useful.
(This is coming from a Pixel 4 XL user who has been frustrated with the lack of fingerprint sensor since shortly after getting it but doubly so since wearing a mask has become a mainstay of my daily life).