In-display fingerprint sensors have become commonplace in virtually all Android smartphones, for better or for worse, and five years later…

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    18 days ago

    Rear scanners had no reason to go away. Imagine a phone with one giant fingerprint sensor/touchpad on the back(like the PS Vita).

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      18 days ago

      I miss the back fingerprint scanner. I could unlock my phone as I’m taking it out of my pocket . The in screen one on Samsung phones is really unreliable.

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        17 days ago

        Being able to swipe down the notifications from that button was a great feature

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        16 days ago

        All of the phones I have had have had practically flat fingerprint sensors, For example, the Pixel 3a XL which is closest to me right now has an inwards facing sensor.

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      17 days ago

      Motorola had it right, the sensor was right where my index fingers rested on the back. Unfortunately this isn’t “premium” nor “hi-tech” enough to sell phones.

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      18 days ago

      If someone can unlock your phone when you are unconscious or dead, it’s only identification. Not authentication