If apps don't adopt this tech it's going to be a deal breaker for me. I really hope app updates are around the corner to support it.
Yeah it's up to the app developers to adapt. Just like any new tech it will take time. The important thing in my opinion is that Google for the tech out and now developers could leverage the feature and update their apps. We can't expect for tons of apps to support it right off the bat. Although maybe google should of partnered up with a few big names to have a few on launch day.If apps don't adopt this tech it's going to be a deal breaker for me. I really hope app updates are around the corner to support it.
Yeah really wish Google reached out to devs ahead of time to help implement it fasterYeah it's up to the app developers to adapt. Just like any new tech it will take time. The important thing in my opinion is that Google for the tech out and now developers could leverage the feature and update their apps. We can't expect for tons of apps to support it right off the bat. Although maybe google should of partnered up with a few big names to have a few on launch day.
If I understand it, there is a "biometric API" that covers both fingerprint and facial recognition. I may not understand this properly but I am under the impression that when an app updates to the latest version of this API, it includes face unlock. I think I read that it's been out a month? two? I also think that Google stated something about all new apps have to use it as of November.
Forgive me if I am misunderstanding. It seems almost too easy to adopt. That's why I may not have understood it.
If I understand it, there is a "biometric API" that covers both fingerprint and facial recognition. I may not understand this properly but I am under the impression that when an app updates to the latest version of this API, it includes face unlock. I think I read that it's been out a month? two? I also think that Google stated something about all new apps have to use it as of November.
Forgive me if I am misunderstanding. It seems almost too easy to adopt. That's why I may not have understood it.
For me main app is LastPass and looks like from what I have heard LastPass supports Pixel face authentication. Others I'm not worried since I use autofill from LastPass.
So personally LastPass is the only app I care about.
Ah damn I saw the LastPass blog post but assumed they were already supporting it. Grr that's a bummer, yeah my LastPass master password is also long and complicated as it should beUnfortunately, LastPass does not yet support it. The fingerprint setting is greyed out and that's it. They have announced that they will. I actually emailed them - just to poke a bit that it's something that's really wanted - and they sent me to this blog post:
https://blog.lastpass.com/2019/10/passwordless-authentication-with-googles-pixel-4.html/
I thought I was going to hate life having to use a password in LastPass because mine is long. I set up a PIN instead. It's actually not that bad to use. Of course, I don't access my banking apps a lot so I'm not really feeling it there.
I also emailed Chase, again, to poke. Let them know people want this. Their response was less reassuring:
Hello Paul,
We do not have an estimated timeframe at this point. We
appreciate your feedback, and are continually working to
improve our products and services to meet our customers'
needs.
We value our relationship with you and thank you for
choosing Chase. Please contact us anytime if you need
assistance.
Thank you,
Greg
Chase Email Servicing
Is it true that the face unlock is too sensitive and wakes just by glancing at it?
If apps don't adopt this tech it's going to be a deal breaker for me. I really hope app updates are around the corner to support it.
Here is a weird deal breaker for me.CONTACTS ONLY app(was a great app would send all calls that are NOT in your contacts to voice mail) seems to be pulled from google store.Developer just said have issues with Play store they are looking into AMAZON store.
Not sure what ISSUES could they have.I coming from Iphone IOS 13 will miss this with android UNless any uses any other app that auto silences all calls except contacts?Forgot know about pixels call screening but think phone still rings then you must tell it how to answer the spam calls?
FYI - Looks like Last pass beta supports face unlock now.Unfortunately, LastPass does not yet support it. The fingerprint setting is greyed out and that's it. They have announced that they will. I actually emailed them - just to poke a bit that it's something that's really wanted - and they sent me to this blog post:
https://blog.lastpass.com/2019/10/passwordless-authentication-with-googles-pixel-4.html/
I thought I was going to hate life having to use a password in LastPass because mine is long. I set up a PIN instead. It's actually not that bad to use. Of course, I don't access my banking apps a lot so I'm not really feeling it there.
I also emailed Chase, again, to poke. Let them know people want this. Their response was less reassuring:
Hello Paul,
We do not have an estimated timeframe at this point. We
appreciate your feedback, and are continually working to
improve our products and services to meet our customers'
needs.
We value our relationship with you and thank you for
choosing Chase. Please contact us anytime if you need
assistance.
Thank you,
Greg
Chase Email Servicing
I mean, Apple had app developers working on FaceID-compatible apps way before the iPhone X was released. My bank and clinic already had the FaceID authentication working when I received my iPhone X on release day. The fact that what, only 5 apps, work with face unlock right now is abysmal.
According to this Android Police article, LastPass already has a beta available with support for Face Unlock.