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

[u/iamryanmsd]

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?

[u/MagnusAlbusPater]

I liked the fingerprint scanner when Apple used to have it since I could unlock without looking at the phone.

FaceID is fast enough that it works almost as well though. Occasionally it’ll just have an issue if it’s too dark and I’ll just have to fall-back to typing in the passcode.

[u/DucAdVeritatem → u/MagnusAlbusPater]

The way FaceID works means it will perform at its absolute best in the pitch dark (it is a self illuminating IR system, so it’s worst enemy actually tends to be very very bright directional light, not darkness). So not sure what you’re experiencing…

[u/nizasiwale → u/DucAdVeritatem]

I think he is talking about the Android implementation of "face id" not the Apple one, most Android phones just use the normal camera