r/Android • u/iamryanmsd • 4d ago

Face Unlock vs. Fingerprint Scanner: What’s your main way to unlock your phone?

Hey everyone, just curious what the split is like here.

I’ve been using a phone with a fast fingerprint scanner for a long time, but a lot of newer devices are putting a massive emphasis on upgrading their biometric Face Unlock setups to work better in pitch-black low light.

If your phone has both options available, which one do you actually find yourself using more throughout a normal day? Do you prefer the instant speed of face unlock or the reliable muscle memory of a fingerprint sensor?

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u/AdidasSlav 4d ago

Do you wipe your screen after every unlock? lol. Can’t tell if this is /s

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u/dilldoeorg 4d ago

so you never touch the screen?

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u/AdidasSlav 4d ago

…how do you put your pattern in? Face unlock or thumbprint is much harder to crack lol

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u/dilldoeorg 4d ago

Face unlock or thumbprint is much harder to crack lol

wut?

So, a cop can easily crack a pattern without a warrant, but can't hold the phone up to your face or to your thumb, that's handcuffed behind your back?

Ok.