Fingerprint unlocking, with all its flaws and sensitivities, is an increasingly popular way to unlock your smartphone. That method is headed to your front door, too. Smart locks are beginning to ...

The latest Android 16 update brings back the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature to Pixel phones, but not all of them are getting it.

Google has been playing hide and seek with a handy "Screen-off fingerprint unlock" option for Pixels. While the feature was present in the initial Android 16 betas and Developer Preview builds, it was ...

You can change the fingerprint unlock animations of ROG Phone 3 from the fingerprint & unlock screen settings. You can choose from different designs such as Crystal, Halo, Lightning or None. When you ...

With the Pixel 6a now available in stores, some buyers have noticed that any fingerprint is able to unlock their new phones in a rather worrying security lapse by Google. Last weekend, two reports out ...

Today, Google officially kicked off the rollout of the next Android version for developers by launching the second developer preview (DP2) of Android 16. The Android 16 DP2 not only introduces ...

is a reporter with five years of experience covering consumer tech releases, EU tech policy, online platforms, and mechanical keyboards. WhatsApp has announced that its app can now be locked with a ...

As Google prepares Android 16 for launch, users are discovering interesting new features in its various betas. The latest one, discovered by Android Authority, allows you to unlock your Google Pixel ...

When it comes to unlocking your phone, there are usually two choices. Some phones have facial unlocking, where you put your face in front of your selfie camera to unlock your device; and others have ...

Google has given a reason for the lackluster performance of the Pixel 6’s fingerprint scanner. The in-display fingerprint sensors are slower to unlock and less reliable than sensors on rival phones.

According to sources familiar with the matter, Google is continuing to work on bringing facial recognition to the Pixel 6 and future devices, including the Pixel 7. Now, the latest direction enlists ...