A recently leaked build of Android Q has been found to contain strings suggesting that the next version of Google’s mobile OS may introduce support for a more secure Face ID-like technology.
The current Android implementation of face-unlock technology is widely considered to be less secure than that of Apple’s Face ID, and for good reason. The Dutch consumer protection watchdog Consumentenbond said earlier this month that 38% of Android smartphones with a face-unlock feature like the Huawei P20 series and Samsung Galaxy A8 range can be unlocked simply by using a photo of the device’s owner.
