A new option coming to Pixel phones in Android 16 is the ability to use the fingerprint sensor when the screen is turned off. In Android 16 DP2, Google is adding an option for “Screen-off ...

Fingerprint sensors, for example, have progressed to being embedded beneath the display; we've listed some of the best smartphones with in-display fingerprint sensors that unlock quickly.

The Android 16 Developer Preview2 update was released by Google and with the update installed, you will notice a big improvement to the Pixel 9 series' ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. With the Android ...

In Android 16 DP2, there's a new toggle in the security settings to use the fingerprint sensor when the screen is off. This option is only available to the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL ...

Biometric security — the ability to unlock your phone with your fingerprint or face — is an amazing feature, but you often have to turn on the phone’s screen before you can use it.

Biometrics are another layer of security that helps ensure only you can use your credit card. Some virtual cards and ...

Additionally, it introduces a new feature exclusive to Pixel devices- after the update, Pixel users will be able to unlock their phones using the fingerprint sensor even when the screen is off. A ...

He surmised it is likely due to the Pixel 7's use of an optical fingerprint sensor that needs to light up the screen under his thumb to illuminate his finger in order to get a reading. The Pixel 9 ...

The Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon beats the MacBook Air with a bigger 120Hz OLED display in a lighter form factor that ...

Previously, your Pixel 9’s screen had to be turned on in order for its fingerprint sensor to be active ... and works exactly as described on my Pixel 9 Pro running Android 16 DP2.

Unlike most smart locks, which are generally the shape of a small rectangular box, the Styla has a long bar-like shape, both ...