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  • New evidence of face unlock support for the Pixel 6 Pro has surfaced.
  • The unreleased biometric feature inadvertently appeared as a backup security option when a user was setting up their new Pixel 6 Pro.
  • However, it remains inoperable on Google's latest flagship phone.

The security method for face unlock has been rumored since late last year, but has yet to be enabled by the search giant. A new piece of evidence shows that the search giant is about to launch it.

The face unlock option was one of the backup screen lock methods that was shown up during the initial setup of the new phone. It appeared alongside the PIN, pattern, password, and fingerprints on the page.

Face unlock option appearing in the Pixel 6 Pro's initial setup screen

Face unlock option appears in the Pixel 6 Pro's initial setup screen (Image credit: Special_Command7893 / Reddit)

The feature isn't functional because the user couldn't turn it on during the phone's configuration. The settings menu did not include face unlock. It's anyone's guess why it appeared on the setup page.

The face unlock reference has been hidden inside the build of the Pixel 6 Pro since October of 2021. The findings seem to back up the idea that the feature was dropped at the last minute. Prior to their launch, the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best of the best

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There were traces of the feature in the interim update.

It appeared on the stable channel. The feature's appearance on the Pixel 6 Pro may have been a mistake, but fans may have another reason to hope for its future arrival.

The release date of face unlock is a closely guarded secret, and only time will tell if it will be included in a future software update.