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Finger print reader reliability

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ZepTepi

Android Enthusiast
I really hope Samsung gets this right in terms of reliability. Every smartphone I've ever owned including my current Note 8 has worked for a time and then become unreliable to the point where I've abandoned using it.
 
My Sammy S8+ does a lousy job of reading fingerprints. Face recognition is iffy at best as well. I hope there are improvements in both of the new Note 10s
 
my note 8 works great. sure from time to time i have to keep at it with my fingerprint before it unlocks but 9 time out of 10 it works great. so i think that the note 10 should have no issues. plus being in the middle should make it easy to use your finger. on the note 8 with a case it can be harder.
 
I find the fingerprint reader on my s7e to be really reliable. It definitely took a little while to find the knack though.
 
Xyro said:
I find the fingerprint reader on my s7e to be really reliable. It definitely took a little while to find the knack though.
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I've had no issues with the fingerprints on the S5 or the S7e...

Not used any of the rear mounted scanners, but I'm pleased it's back on the front.

I'm a bus driver, and seeing passengers struggle to scan their fingerprint on the back of the phone while paying contactlessly on our awkwardly shaped machines put me off them.
 
My S8+ has a home unlock feature that I enjoy. It's likely common across many devices. If I'm home, it's unlocked... and I like. My phone never leaves my pocket unless I'm using it. I went years without any lock downs enabled. I only employed the feature on my current phone because it often opened multiple apps while in my pocket. I would be unaware they were open until my streamed audio would start messing up. I would remove my phone from my pocket to find I had started dozen of texts of random letter gibberish, my email app open, and dozen of other apps open. Locking the screen eliminated the problem but I do miss just swiping or pushing a button to open the phone.

Any improvements in unlocking the phone will be welcomed.
 
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