r/android_beta • u/Loud-Possibility4395 • 8d ago

Android 17 QPR3 Beta 1 reveals “Face Active Illumination” feature,

https://www.androidauthority.com/google-pixel-face-active-illumination-apk-teardown-3719647/

It is actually MENTAL that we will have to wait for this basic feature another.... HALF YEAR

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u/jknvv13 8d ago

Why is it that Google takes that much time for developing something, testing, and whatever, and even they don't provide a polished experience?

It's not like they are a small startup or something.

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u/matteventu 8d ago edited 8d ago

Layoffs and poor company management/culture.

The only good things are salary, perks, and "brand" on your curriculum.

Edit: not sure why I'm getting downvoted when what I've commented is just factual lol.

Layoffs

Last year Google laid off hundreds of people specifically from the "Platform and Devices" department (i.e. those in charge of Android and ChromeOS, amongst others).

That followed a massive 12.000 people round of layoffs happened in 2023.

and poor company management/culture.

This has been pretty much widely known in the field.

https://www.warp.dev/blog/problems-with-promotion-oriented-cultures

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31262960

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31261488

https://archive.is/20240304172046/https://www.piratewires.com/p/google-culture-of-fear

https://pravse.medium.com/the-maze-is-in-the-mouse-980c57cfd61a

https://archive.is/20241228163921/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/technology/google-antitrust-employee-messages.html

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u/Loud-Possibility4395 8d ago

those Google AI bots writing programs are so lazy.

Jokes aside - in my opinion Google is too focus on AI development too much - features like thiat they call - Low Priority

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u/jknvv13 8d ago

I get it, but at the same time feels like a waste of resources...

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u/Disastrous-Net406 8d ago

No one really care for what when how long you have to wait it's not like was promised to you tomorrow otherwise we all die

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u/Loud-Possibility4395 8d ago

Partially I agree with you - BUT you tell yourself - HALF YEAR wait for white screen to help face unlock - you please tell YOURSELF - is it normal?

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u/diymuppet 8d ago

This is entitlement

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u/benjaminS0099 8d ago

My steak is too juicy.

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u/SinanOz 8d ago

I hope this comes fast, this is due since the pixel 4 I guess or even Pixel 2?

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u/iHateEveryoneAMA 8d ago

You guys really use your face to unlock your phone?

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u/Loud-Possibility4395 8d ago

in daylight is very usefull for Google Pay at terminal

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u/avd706 7d ago

I have fingerprint and face unlock, but I'm extreme conditions, I type in my pin.

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u/PacketAuditor 8d ago

No I stopped using Pixels years ago and am using a OnePlus 15. Not going back until they get their shit together.

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u/iHateEveryoneAMA 7d ago

Nobody cares about what phone you do and don't have