Huawei pushed out the HarmonyOS 3.0.0.156 update for Mate 50 Pro users early this morning.
Huawei said that this update adds the unlock feature of wearing a mask. It supports unlocking the phone and using the phone to make payments while wearing a mask, and users are recommended to update to experience it. Currently, Huawei Mate 50 Pro users can choose whether to enable mask recognition, connect a trusted device for unlocking, and look at the screen for recognition in the face recognition settings.
Face recognition is most accurate when the face is unobstructed. When Mate 50 Pro users turn on “Wear mask recognition”, the device will authenticate by eye features, requiring them to look at the screen during recognition.
In addition, the Huawei Mate 50 Pro supports the entry of glasses or make-up for mask recognition. Users can record eye features with different glasses or make-up as an alternative face for mask recognition.
In the Mate 50 Pro’s bangs, Huawei has placed a 13MP front-facing camera (F2.4 aperture), a gesture sensor, a 3D ToF depth-sensing camera, an ambient light sensor and a speaker. This is also the hardware basis for the Mate 50 Pro’s support for mouthpiece unlock.
