Metalenz reveals Polar ID under-display face unlock for Android
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Updated · 9to5Google · May 4
Metalenz reveals Polar ID under-display face unlock for Android
6 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · May 4
The company told Wired the system could reach smartphones and laptops in 2027, while fully under-display versions are more likely in 2028.
Polar ID uses metasurface lenses and polarization data to distinguish real faces from masks, works in the dark, and needs only a thinned OLED section.
The unveiling comes as reports say Google's Pixel 11 will miss similar hardware this year, highlighting a possible new route for Android makers seeking Face ID-style security.
How did Metalenz solve the under-display face unlock problem that has stumped even Apple?
What are the privacy risks of a technology that captures a face's unique light signature?
As deepfake AI evolves, can it learn to defeat this new polarization-based security?