You may have spotted in Google's own tweeted image of the Pixel 4 that there's no fingerprint sensor on the back.
One possibility is that Google will adopt an in-display fingerprint sensor, like we've seen on the Galaxy S10 and OnePlus 7 Pro.
Lewis Hilstenteger of the Unbox Therapy YouTube channel, however, suggests that Google might be using facial recognition for the unlocking duties in the Pixel 4.
In fact, Hilsenteger believes the Pixel 4 will have a relatively large top bezel, or "forehead," so Google can fit a bunch of sensors for facial recognition. If Google needs that many sensors for facial recognition, it could mean the company is going for a super-secure, iPhone-style Face ID system that uses several kinds of sensors to securely map a face to unlock the iPhone.