Google is set to unveil its only Pixel 6 series smartphone in India later this month. However, prior to its July 28 release, the Pixel 6a model is apparently suffering from a major security flaw.
The news arrives from known Indian tech YouTubers GeekyRanjit and Beebom who found the security issue in their videos. The security flaw was also confirmed separately by 91Mobiles as well. As of right now, it is unclear whether the bug is related to the software or hardware. But, the Pixel 6a can basically be unlocked with fingerprints that are not even registered in the device. To put things simply, the in display fingerprint scanner is not functioning as intended, which shows a major security flaw.
In one of these videos, we can see multiple different people being capable of unlocking the Pixel 6a. So if your device gets lost or stolen, any other person can gain access to the smartphone. This is a big issue especially for the Search Engine giant, who is selling a smartphone after a gap of two years. Furthermore, the handset isn’t exactly affordable, with its price tag of 43,999 INR (roughly 550 US Dollars).
Talking about the smartphone itself, it sports a 6.1 inch Full HD+ OLED display that supports HDR. The Pixel 6a is also equipped with the company’s proprietary Tensor chipset that is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It is powered by a 4,306mAh battery pack that also supports 18W fast charging. For photography, the device features a 12.2 megapixel dual camera setup on the rear and an 8 megapixel selfie shooter.
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