Google Pixel 11: The Ultimate Face ID Security Experience

Google may be incorporating another prominent iPhone feature into its lineup with the upcoming Pixel 11.

The Google Pixel 10 introduced Qi2 charging as its major addition, mirroring Apple’s long-standing MagSafe feature for iPhones.

Rumors suggest that the Google Pixel 11 could bring another popular iPhone feature to the table with its unique spin on Face ID.

According to Android Authority, Google is working on something called ‘Project Toscana,’ described as a new facial recognition system for Android smartphones and Chromebook laptops.

While most current Android devices offer facial recognition for unlocking, it lacks the security level needed for transactions and password authentication, unlike Apple’s Face ID. Starting from the Google Pixel 8, advancements in machine learning have enabled more sophisticated applications, albeit only in favorable lighting conditions.

Reportedly in testing at Google’s Mountain View headquarters, Project Toscana improves on Face ID by utilizing a single hole-punch camera cutout for secure biometric authentication under all lighting conditions, unlike the extended notch on the iPhone 17.

An anonymous source mentioned in the article claims to have tested Google’s system and believes it operates as swiftly as Face ID.

Several Android manufacturers, such as Honor and Huawei, have already implemented advanced facial recognition systems similar to Apple’s for some time, as demonstrated in the recent Honor Magic 8 Pro.

Google previously experimented with its own advanced Face ID system on the Pixel 4 but abandoned it for the Pixel 5.

None of these devices managed to integrate their facial recognition systems into a standard hole-punch notch. Google’s achievement of this feat for the Pixel 11 would signify significant progress.

If Google adopts this system, it could potentially encourage more Android manufacturers to follow suit, although similar efforts for Qi2 adoption haven’t yielded significant results.