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It's Amazing.
And no, this isn't a case of "This feature is great because I have never used it", it's the scanner that's amazing. My iPhone 5S's touch ID would fail MULTIPLE times per day. I haven't ever experienced a fail on my nexus imprint, even when I am straight out of a shower. Did I mention it's super fast and doesn't even require tapping the power button?
The new iPhone 6s scanner is just as fast but I'm with you. This scanner is top notch. Beats the s6 by a mile
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It's Amazing.
And no, this isn't a case of "This feature is great because I have never used it", it's the scanner that's amazing. My iPhone 5S's touch ID would fail MULTIPLE times per day. I haven't ever experienced a fail on my nexus imprint, even when I am straight out of a shower. Did I mention it's super fast and doesn't even require tapping the power button?
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I had to put in "wet" prints for it to unlock. Yes, this is a amazing feature
My finger was mysteriously dry though... Also I purposely put some moisture on my fingers and my scanner and it works! Holy cow this is amazing compared to my 5S which won't unlock even with a dry finger.
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The new iPhone 6s scanner is just as fast but I'm with you. This scanner is top notch. Beats the s6 by a mile
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I'm not sure I agree. I have a 6S for work and in side by side comparisons the finger print scanner on the 5X is actually just a hair faster every single time. But what I love most (about both) is that the scanner has never failed a single time for me with either phone. That's the most important part.
I have noticed that sometimes it just will not register a print no matter what position my finger is in. Its almost like the scanner stopped working, this has happened maybe two or three times. Last time it happened the phone was in airplane mode and I was just using it after my morning alarm.
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I have noticed that sometimes it just will not register a print no matter what position my finger is in. Its almost like the scanner stopped working, this has happened maybe two or three times. Last time it happened the phone was in airplane mode and I was just using it after my morning alarm.
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Try washing your hands.
I have both the S6 and the N5X, and the 5X blows the S6's FPS out by MILES.
Like, I don't know about your guys, but my thumb naturally rests at a sideways angle when I'm in my GS6, so having my thumb scan upwards was a pain. Instead, I opted to scan it sideways. And it works... For the most part...
And that "for the most part" means that it doesn't catch my scan all the time, due to it being sideways. I actually had to set up two different positions of scans for the S6, one of the topmost of my thumb, and one for the lower part. Even then, it stills gets it about 8.5/10 times.
But my N5X, though..... Every. Single. Time.
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I have never used any fingerprint scanners other than the 5S, but let's just say that Google and LG did quite an amazing job with the sensor. It works every single time. And the best thing is, the placement is quite natural. It's so natural that I am actually having trouble NOT unlocking the phone when I am just holding it.
That"s a new level of natural.
Has anyone have trouble with their fingerprint sensor not working while their phone is plugged into the charger? (stock charger)
When plugged in sometimes says "finger moved too fast" or just does not register. Cannot even add a new fingerprint while charging. The most I get is it registers the first tap then nothing.
Otherwise it works perfectly when not plugged in.
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I have never used any fingerprint scanners other than the 5S, but let's just say that Google and LG did quite an amazing job with the sensor. It works every single time. And the best thing is, the placement is quite natural. It's so natural that I am actually having trouble NOT unlocking the phone when I am just holding it.
That"s a new level of natural.
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I'm the same way, it's almost annoying how easy it unlocks. Though I would rather have the problem of it unlocking too easily rather than too difficult (as has been with any other android fingerprint scanner)
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The new iPhone 6s scanner is just as fast but I'm with you. This scanner is top notch. Beats the s6 by a mile
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ive got a chance to use the 6s rosegold.. it was fast.... but not as fast as the 5x. u never see the lockscreen.. and no need to use the click power button to unlock it
Mine has been really consistent too - I guess it's the adjustment it has you do but even if my hands are wet, dry, whatever it works great, no matter what angle you hit it at.
What be really cool if there was a way to hack it to give us a scroll feature when reading.
Nexus 5x or n6P were not the first on the fingerprint reader. But they implemented it like it should be.
I must admit, after never using any security on my phone(and always feeling a little uneasy about it) due to the incumbrance, I love the fingerprint scanner. And love the position.
+1,this is one of my favorite thing's about n5x. Sometime when having my phone laying on the table I wish the fingerprint scanner would be in front panel of device.
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Yes the fingerprint scanner is really good. Super convenient. Wouldn't be able to use a phone without one.
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Are there any apps yet that allow you to lock/unlock other Apps using Nexus Imprint?
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Are there any apps yet that allow you to lock/unlock other Apps using Nexus Imprint?
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I saw one on Xposed called "MaxLock"... Not the most stable of things to say the least, but...
Hello,
So I have been really wondering do we have an proof that fingerprint sensors learn and adapt to improve finger print recognition? It is stated by every manufacture but never seem and proof of felt any proof of this.
If anyone has any info I'd appreciate it
Thanks!
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I personally haven't had much of an issue with my imprint other than when I was trying to fool it by using other fingers or a spot other than the tip of my finger. I came from a Nexus 6 and before that a Moto X 2013 so I am very used to resting my index finger in the Moto dimple. I trained my index fingers on each hand and it works great for me. Some people who have had issues getting a read have posted about doing the learning steps (you scan the finger 5-6 times) to rotate the finger around and move the placement slightly up or down so that it can read more areas of your finger when scanning. I didn't do this, I simply tapped and removed my finger in the same position (holding the phone like I naturally would) and it worked fine for me. I can use the imprint with the phone sideways or upside down with no issues as well.
To answer your question, I had never heard of it doing that, and I'm not sure if it does. I'd almost prefer it not to because if it slowly warps away from what my fingerprint should be, it could make it more susceptible to someone else being able to unlock it. Definitely not an expert on the technology, so I don't know if that learning process would make it less secure or not, but seems like it could. Who knows..
Love my S8+.. however I think the biggest problem for me with the device is to get it unlocked without doing something very specific.
The iris scanner works fine.. but it has rules as far as how face the phone and distance yourself from it.
Are you guys also experiencing what I am as far as not being able to quickly unlock your phones from any casual position?
and to top it all, OK Google detection doesn't seem to work!
I agree I hate fingerprint scanners on the back. Tried to like them but never get used to having to pick up the phone when its laying flat on a table
Never use it anyways, just swipe to unlock. Not as paranoid as some are.
I really don't understand the bad press, I much prefer the new location!?
Before with my S7Edge if I wanted to one hand scan i had to hold the phone like a diving board, teetering out of my hand insecurely.
However with the new placement on the rear, i can middle finger scan one handded much more secrely with phone gripped between pinky, ring finger and thumb.
And finding the placement of the scanner is actually very easy to find if you use a case (any case for that matter...)
I sencerly hope people who are complaining with the new placement arent still scanning try to scan their thumbs because...that would be ludicrous!!, [emoji15anyways +1 for actiually liking the new location, a defenite improvement in my eyes of the S7 Edge.
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No, i like it. Most of the time i use face unlock or smart location unlock though.
I find it hard to hit. The LG V20 I had before with the scanner in the middle was not bad.
I've gone to using the iris scanner instead. It is working much better then the fingerprint scanner. Especially when you turn on the option to bypass the lock screen swipe.
You can unlock your phone using: face recognition, iris scan, voice recognition and you can have it unlock automatically when at certain location (home/office) or connected to BT in your car for example. Paranoid types can save critical files inside secure folder and leave the phone unlocked. In other words so many options, to avoid fingerprint altogether, if you dislike it. Personally I don't care, may be actually easier to use it on the back, than front, especially when used one handed, but I have larger hands and bought smaller S8, it may be different for people with smaller hands on S8+
I do miss the fingerprint scanner on the front. When at work it is much more discrete and less obvious to unlock and tap to read a message/email/txt etc when my phone is laying on a desk in front of me.
Iris Scanner: Great indoors and if holding phone in hand. Worthless outdoors and if phone is laying on table/desk.
Fingerprint Scanner: Awkward all around. Placement, shape, proximity to camera etc. This is my only real gripe. It isn't that the S8 fingerprint reader is terrible, it is that the iPhone one was *very* good and placed ideally.
Face Unlock: Faster and easier than the iris scanner , but same drawbacks and less secure.
PIN: Ye' Ole Faithful. Still works just fine
As a v20 user I find the back placement superior to front placement phones. Its more natural and you can get a better grip on the phone when doing it instead of risking dropping the phone.
Putting the camera so close to the sensor was a pretty poor decision I don't know how that made it into the final product.
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Wanted to be OK with it, but it's a PITA to be honest... And the recent update seems to have broken face unlock (probably works 1 time in 10). Iris scanning not that easy. I often have the phone on the desk to one side, and unlocking now means picking up the phone. Will have to investigate bluetooth pairing stuff, etc. Looking forward to sub-glass fingerprint reader (hopefully on Note 8)
Coming from a Nexus 6P I was used to it being on the back. On the nexus the placement was a bit better which made the access easier, but I like it nonetheless. I don't have my phone on the table a lot so no issues with picking it up like some other people do.
Yes. I wear glasses with a -15+ prescription, so the iris scanner is a complete non-starter for me. It won't even recognize my eyes through my glasses, and without my glasses I can't see the phone clearly enough to position my eyes for the scanner. The facial recognition is both not especially reliable and not all that secure, really. So, I'm stuck still using the fingerprint.
And having it on the back is a pain in the backside -- or on the backside, as the case may be. Even using smart unlock and trusted location, it's still a pain to have to reach across the phone and case when I'm trying to unlock the phone. The fingerprint sensor also seems to be considerably more finicky as to finger position than the S7's for some reason -- which is a bigger issue when I'm having to reach to unlock it from such an odd angle.
I honestly don't mind the position of the fingerprint scanner on the S8 - it's part of the reason I got the regular size instead of the plus. What I *do* mind is that it's a vertical rectangle - like, Samsung, nobody has fingers that can hit that when holding the phone like a normal person. If it was an oval shape I wouldn't mind half as much.
I've had to get a little used to its location over the past few days, but I find that my index finger tends to rest very close to it when I'm holding the phone, very easy to get to. I was used to using a finger on the back from the LG G4's power/volume controls on the back. I do find that it sometimes takes a little time, if you misjudge the distance and don't cover the entire sensor.
I've got a case on my S8 and it makes it easy to find the sensor. The fingerprint sensor was one of the (minor) things that made me get the S8 over the + because I figured the larger phone the sensor would be harder to reach. When I pick up the phone now I have my thumb near the power button and my index finger right over the fingerprint sensor. After I tap the sensor I just curl my finger so it supporting the phone from right under the sensor/camera. I probably have about a 75% first tap unlock rate.
I've never used a phone with a good front fingerprint sensor though, (only the note 4 with it's unreliable swipe sensor,) so I don't have much to compare to.
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I've got a case on my S8 and it makes it easy to find the sensor. The fingerprint sensor was one of the (minor) things that made me get the S8 over the + because I figured the larger phone the sensor would be harder to reach. When I pick up the phone now I have my thumb near the power button and my index finger right over the fingerprint sensor. After I tap the sensor I just curl my finger so it supporting the phone from right under the sensor/camera. I probably have about a 75% first tap unlock rate.
I've never used a phone with a good front fingerprint sensor though, (only the note 4 with it's unreliable swipe sensor,) so I don't have much to compare to.
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OnePlus 3T front fingerprint sensor is like the Note 5's but 1000 times better. No stupid clicking/moving button. It works instantly with the screen off or on. It works no matter what angle you use to touch it. It can be remapped to do many different things. It works first time everytime for unlocking the phone and unlocking apps.
When I first picked up the s8 I didn't think FP scanner was a good location. After 5 minutes using I feel like it's perfect. Mine also unlocks with the slightest finger touch and instantly. My note 5 was awkward at best unless laying on a desk. I do understand what you're saying about it laying on it's back. But I never hit the camera and it's snappy. I give it a 10
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I really like the placement. It feels natural
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I have the Gear S3 and use smart lock, so I rarely have to use the fingerprint scanner (or face or iris scanner form that matter) very often.
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As a v20 user I find the back placement superior to front placement phones. Its more natural and you can get a better grip on the phone when doing it instead of risking dropping the phone.
Putting the camera so close to the sensor was a pretty poor decision I don't know how that made it into the final product.
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Honestly I think it was just for symmetry. To me there isn't any other logical reasoning (unless it's tied to the other electronics located there like the cam and heart rate sensor)
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Personally, I don't think there's enough changes to upgrade from the Honor 8, but I really want to see that gray color in person! Other than that, the fingerprint reader on the front seems like a step backwards in functionality. The rear button on our Honor 8 is programmable and so useful because of it.
Thoughts?
http://www.phonearena.com/news/The-Honor-9-is-official-high-end-specs-at-a-reasonable-price_id94916
Same phone but with the finger print sensor at the front. Shame about that.. and as you say, prob not programmable.
I'm sure it's programmable, it's one of their features of EMUI. Front FPS is nice because you can wake it up and unlock while it's laying flat on a desk, you can't do that with a back FPS. If they offer a big sale up front for pre-orders in the US, I might consider it.
Hope HUAWEI can improve EMUI to be more useable... Now I feel that EMUI is more and more like the old Samsung TouchWiz...
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I'm sure it's programmable, it's one of their features of EMUI. Front FPS is nice because you can wake it up and unlock while it's laying flat on a desk, you can't do that with a back FPS. If they offer a big sale up front for pre-orders in the US, I might consider it.
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It's a copy of the P10 and it does not have a programable button. It didn't even have a button. It's just a piece of glass
I hate that the fingerprint sensor is front mounted now. It just makes the lower bezel bigger,
fingerprint might be the same as O+3 have. It's really great.
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fingerprint might be the same as O+3 have. It's really great.
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O+3? You mean Oneplus 3?
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Yup, I do.
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I'm sure it's programmable, it's one of their features of EMUI. Front FPS is nice because you can wake it up and unlock while it's laying flat on a desk, you can't do that with a back FPS. If they offer a big sale up front for pre-orders in the US, I might consider it.
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Well, why not just press power key and unlock using password?
Back finger print sensor can operate the phone with one hand, unlock, slide down for notification which can't be done by front finger print sensor comfortably.
e_mc_square said:
Well, why not just press power key and unlock using password?
Back finger print sensor can operate the phone with one hand, unlock, slide down for notification which can't be done by front finger print sensor comfortably.
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That would cause wear down on the power button more quicky. And besides, it's fingerprint sensor. Why not use it as a security tool for unlocking the phone?
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e_mc_square said:
Well, why not just press power key and unlock using password?
Back finger print sensor can operate the phone with one hand, unlock, slide down for notification which can't be done by front finger print sensor comfortably.
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Of course it's possible, doesn't make it convenient. Why not use a 32 character alphanumeric string for your phone password?
Also the slide gesture for notification shade is more inconvenient than simply adding the notification shade drop down as a 4th nav bar button, so that feature isn't a deal breaker for anyone.
The only mistake they've done it's replacing the FP to the front
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Of course it's possible, doesn't make it convenient. Why not use a 32 character alphanumeric string for your phone password?
Also the slide gesture for notification shade is more inconvenient than simply adding the notification shade drop down as a 4th nav bar button, so that feature isn't a deal breaker for anyone.
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It's a button that is programable to do anything, not just gestures. That's why we don't like the solid state reader on the front that cannot be pressed.
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It's a button that is programable to do anything, not just gestures. That's why we don't like the solid state reader on the front that cannot be pressed.
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A fair point, it comes down I suppose to how someone uses the phone. For me, I never found a use for the fingerprint button that I ever truly used regularly, other than the novelty. Losing that functionality won't impact me, but I can see how it could impact others.
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A fair point, it comes down I suppose to how someone uses the phone. For me, I never found a use for the fingerprint button that I ever truly used regularly, other than the novelty. Losing that functionality won't impact me, but I can see how it could impact others.
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Me too. Back in EMUI I programmed the smart key to some things I needed most of the time. But I found myself rarely using it.
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Me too. Back in EMUI I programmed the smart key to some things I needed most of the time. But I found myself rarely using it.
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The best use I found for it was mapping the Voice Search functionality, I used it to create reminders for myself in Google Assistant. Other than that, there wasn't much I could think of that helped me.
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The best use I found for it was mapping the Voice Search functionality, I used it to create reminders for myself in Google Assistant. Other than that, there wasn't much I could think of that helped me.
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Mine was sing click for Music and long tap for flashlight. The flashlight shortcut was the more useful.
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The best use I found for it was mapping the Voice Search functionality, I used it to create reminders for myself in Google Assistant. Other than that, there wasn't much I could think of that helped me.
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That so surprising, most reviews and myself included will state that they programmed the button to launch at least two of these key events:
Google search
Camera
Flashlight
Calculator
I use it every day for these items as it doesn't require me to unlock the phone and navigate to the icon. It saves a step or two and that's the key to efficient phone usage to me. It's the same reason why I can't stand iOS. It often requires more clicks to do the same task than it would on Android.
Just out of curiosity but why would you buy the H8 if the FPS on the back doesn't suit you. I specifically chose the phone (among other things ofc) because it's the most efficient and convenient FPS for me personally.
Pretty big deal how you unlock your phone imo given how often one does it.
Also i programmed all the gestures in the beginning as well and never used them apart from the flashlight .
I guess to some extent its just old habits that die hard
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There was news of the new larger in screen scanner with 17x the scanning area. This turns out not to be true. It will be same as s10 series. Not a big deal to me because I have mastered the one on my s10+, but some folks will not like that.
https://www.sammobile.com/opinions/...-on-one-feature-i-had-been-excited-about/amp/
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What is this "method" you speak of?
garyHal said:
What is this "method" you speak of?
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Probably registering the same finger multiple times.
As someone upgrading from the S8, will I really notice a difference? I've heard mixed reviews on Samsung's under-display finger print scanner.
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As someone upgrading from the S8, will I really notice a difference?
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Yes, i've had the s7/s8 and s9 and they were much better than the s10, night and day difference. However i recently got rid of the original screen protector and went with the bestbuy clearplex one and its much better imo. But still not as good as the older finger print scanners.
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As someone upgrading from the S8, will I really notice a difference? I've heard mixed reviews on Samsung's under-display finger print scanner.
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Sensor has been great for me. The biggest tip I can give is to register your primary finger twice. It works wonders.
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Yes, i've had the s7/s8 and s9 and they were much better than the s10, night and day difference. However i recently got rid of the original screen protector and went with the bestbuy clearplex one and its much better imo. But still not as good as the older finger print scanners.
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Have you tried adding the primary finger you used twice? I've owned almost every s-series phone and note since the note 5 and I feel like this is on of the most consistent scanners I have used.
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Have you tried adding the primary finger you used twice? I've owned almost every s-series phone and note since the note 5 and I feel like this is on of the most consistent scanners I have used.
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I would if i could but i already used up the 4 available slots, i use 4 primary fingers to unlock the phone lol
I have really dry hands so it really gives me issues recognizing my finger prints, all my past s7, s8, note 8 all worked perfectly, but I really despise the S10s reader
I register both thumbs twice from natural holding position.
1st left thumb one handed natural hold
2nd left thumb 2 handed natural hold(straight up and down)
One handed is an angle.
Key is USE YOUR THUMBS
Also follow the guide animated fingerprint and do the part of your thumb that gets filled in. Its literally instant for me. I can do a short video to show. Now with amazon "Tamoria" brand uv tempered glass(identical to whitestone except no tray, just use a level surface. But 50$ vs 15$ is a no brainer. She also allows for learning curve if you mess up and honestly say how you messed up. Best customer service ever!
Anyway...... with that on, you have to hold thumb on for 1 second then pull away.
With factory protector, naked, and iq shield(and zagg) type protectors- do not hold thumb on until unlock. Put finger on and release quickly- thats it. Hold it on longer when registering of course.
I am going to make videos. I am letting the old lady have my s10+ and I got a new Tamoria glass UV protector for it and will record the install when I get my s20 ultra, and also I will record protector and non protector fingerprint register and use after register. Just give me a week until I get my new phone plz. I am happy to help and hope I do help people to see that this is superior(slightly) and faster than the old fingerprint scanners.
There are so many misleading videos, tutorials, and reviews on this and none of them have it quite right.
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The screen keeps getting bigger we can register toes too!
Is there a face unlock in addition to the fingerprint? I actually have gotten used to the face unlock on my pixel4xl.
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Is there a face unlock in addition to the fingerprint? I actually have gotten used to the face unlock on my pixel4xl.
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Same here, I am used to the P4 face unlock.
There is a face unlock feature on the s20 but its not secure, so use at your own risk.
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Same here, I am used to the P4 face unlock.
There is a face unlock feature on the s20 but its not secure, so use at your own risk.
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Not secure, as in someone elses face will unlock it?
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Is there a face unlock in addition to the fingerprint? I actually have gotten used to the face unlock on my pixel4xl.
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Not secure, as in someone elses face will unlock it?
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Supposedly, they can take a photo of your face and use it to unlock the phone.
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Supposedly, they can take a photo of your face and use it to unlock the phone.
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Im not worried about that too much. Im assuming i can have both fp, and face?
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Im not worried about that too much. Im assuming i can have both fp, and face?
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I don't know how it works since I am coming from a pixel as well. If the face unlock is good enough, I am willing to risk it.
I pre ordered through Samsung this time. T mobile wants to much money down for jump customers. I bought the phone for a little more than the down payment T mobile wanted.
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I pre ordered through Samsung this time. T mobile wants to much money down for jump customers. I bought the phone for a little more than the down payment T mobile wanted.
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I cancelled my jump a long time ago. Their prices for down payments + the monthly jump cost no longer justifies itself.
That's disappointing. Note 10 plus scanner sucks imo. Prefer above screen then