Google will be testing its Voice Match feature as a part of a limited pilot program that can secure purchases made through Google's Assistant feature. According to The Verge's latest report, Google confirmed that the functionality is new and specifically designed to boost the security features that will ensure the safety of the users' purchases made on smart displays and smart speakers.
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The new software also might be confirmed by a similar voice of another individual, or a recording, on the devices that the users are logged into. It serves as a warning that the feature's security may not be perfect and malicious activities can still happen.
However, purchase made through Google Assistant can be safer if the voice of an individual is used as a security feature compare to using the device to respond to face unlock prompt or fingerprint feature. The Google Assistant's Voice Match will also allow its users to access a PIN that will protect their purchases using their voice, making the new feature more convenient than Alexa's existing security method.
Google Assistant can tell the difference between the owner's voice and another person's voice with the help of its new Voice Match feature. Last month, the Voice Match training process was updated by the company to allow Google to identify people with significantly higher accuracy.
But, there are still reports confirming how much money an individual can spend, using only their voice as a security feature, currently has limits. There are rumors that the company is hoping to debut the new feature on Google I/O 2020 developer conference since it has been scheduled to take place earlier this month. However, there is no confirmation yet whether a wider release can be implemented on the purchases processed through Google Assistant's Voice Match.
