Apple is reportedly two years ahead of its Android rivals when it comes to the technology behind Face ID, and that’s left the competition scrabbling around trying to find an alternative. The solution ...

Since the Pixel 6’s switch to an under-display fingerprint sensor, people have complained about unlock performance being a regression from the days of Pixel Imprint. Performance has improved over the ...

As smartwatches grow more powerful and add more utility, they’re starting to hold as much personal weight as our phones. This means that an easy way to lock and unlock it becomes imperative. Even the ...

Key trends are biometric security advancements, smart device integration, and expanding enterprise security solutions, driven ...

Android 16 will enable Pixel users to unlock through the fingerprint scanner when the screen is off. The feature is easy to enable in settings and will create a seamless unlock experience. Pixels with ...

For decades, manufacturers have struggled to find ways to make their devices more secure without making them more costly or inconvenient. After all, if it was too expensive no one would pay for it, ...

If you’ve kept up to date with upcoming smartphone launches, you would notice how many of the high end devices were recently confirmed to launch with ultrasonic fingerprint scanners. But what makes it ...

Fingerprint sensors are a mainstay of modern Android phones and, for most people, something we interact with on a daily basis. That’s why the fingerprint sensor on Google Pixel phones is so ...

The patent, titled “Ultrasonic fingerprint recognition module, system and electronic device” (CN117058725A), details a sensor design that promises improved fingerprint identification accuracy. Image ...

I'm not too concerned. The fingerprint reader on my work-issued Thinkpad is absolutely fucking worthless and is never able to identify me, so it won't do an attacker much good if they manage to add ...

Once you have enabled fingerprint sensor shortcuts, you can use them by double-tapping the fingerprint sensor. For example, if you have enabled the flashlight shortcut, double-tapping the fingerprint ...