Pixel 11 may get an under-display infrared (IR) camera

The scanner based on emitting dots in the infrared spectrum allows authentication based on a 3D facial model even in low-light conditions. The only device in the Pixel series to feature such a sensor was the Pixel 4, after which Google relied only on fingerprint scanners and face unlocking with the camera (Pixel 7+), which essentially doesn't work in low-light conditions.

Fortunately, as reported by Android Authority, Google is considering adding an under-screen IR sensor to the Pixel 11. According to the leaked docs, the image signal processor (ISP) in Google's Tensor G6 will get support for an under-display infrared camera system. Thanks to a new “lite” front-end (one of the main parts of an ISP) designed specifically for this purpose, the chip will allow both better and much less power-hungry handling of such systems.

Of course, support for such systems in the Tensor G6 doesn't mean that the Pixel 11 will feature an IR sensor, but at the very least, Google is considering such an option.

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