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Five years later, ultrasonic fingerprint sensors are finally coming to more Android phones (9to5google.com)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 34 points 6 days ago (8 children)

How about a real sensor on the back, that works every time, like my 2017 phone had.

Screw this under the screen nonsense, that's not how I hold my phone. It's awkward.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

I'm gonna have to say no to that. I love my ultrasonic sensor. It works when wet and is in a way more reachable location (the screen). No need to reach behind the phone or stretch your finger to unlock, no need to lift your phone when it's on a table. The success rate is basically identical and it's lightning fast, even faster than a physical sensor. The final perk is it doesn't create a large circle opening on the back of a case so the back of your phone is totally smooth save for the camera.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

My experience is different. I have a pixel 8 for work and pixel 5 for personal. The physical fingerprint reader on the pixel 5 constantly works. The pixel 8, fails way too often.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The 8 has a shitty optical sensor. You've gotta try those Samsung ultrasonic sensors or those on the Pixel 9s. Way different experience. Just a light tap and it unlocks.

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