The Pixel 10 lineup is rumored to be unveiled on August 20. The Pixel 9 smartphones launched last year came with upgraded biometrics as Google switched...
I hate that my screen blinds me and people nearby when I use biometrics. I understand the security problems with bio too, I guess I ought to just delete the option.
The pixel 9 doesn’t do the blinding thing anymore, and it works pretty well. This is apparently an even better version of that.
Don’t disagree that on the back should be a thing too, the sensor on the back of the pixel 5 (IIRC?) was perfectly quick and had a few useful gestures you could use it for. I doubt it would increase the BOM much to just have both considering we’re talking at phones that cost a grand
Like others have already said the 9 doesn’t use light/optics but it still sucks compared to the one on the back. I use, but generally dislike the P9 finger print reader. I’ve gone so far as not using a screen protector to help that stupid thing. Still has way too many error reads
JUST PUT IT ON THE BACK…
I hate that my screen blinds me and people nearby when I use biometrics. I understand the security problems with bio too, I guess I ought to just delete the option.
Ultrasonic fingerprint sensors aren’t optical like the older under-screen ones. They don’t need to go bright to get a reading.
This will not blind you.
Ahh. My 8 really ticks me off.
The pixel 9 doesn’t do the blinding thing anymore, and it works pretty well. This is apparently an even better version of that.
Don’t disagree that on the back should be a thing too, the sensor on the back of the pixel 5 (IIRC?) was perfectly quick and had a few useful gestures you could use it for. I doubt it would increase the BOM much to just have both considering we’re talking at phones that cost a grand
Like others have already said the 9 doesn’t use light/optics but it still sucks compared to the one on the back. I use, but generally dislike the P9 finger print reader. I’ve gone so far as not using a screen protector to help that stupid thing. Still has way too many error reads
*on the power button.
My s10e had this, and it’s the best IMO.
You can also swipe it to pull down the notification shade.