Google says Pixel 6 fingerprint scanner is slow due to increased security
The brand new Google Pixel 6 pair is plagued by unresponsive fingerprint scanners. The optical under-display sensor on both phones has been criticized for being slow and unreliable by users across the web but Google doesn’t seem to think it's a problem. An official statement by the Made by Google Twitter account claims the “enhanced security algorithms” are to blame as they may take longer to authenticate users’ fingerprints.
The tweet also offers a support page link where users can follow a step-by-step solution to ensure their fingerprint scanner is working optimally. The scanners on Pixel 6 and 6 Pro also made headlines last week as it became evident that each fingerprint scanner is tied to the phone’s motherboard, making screen repairs that much more difficult.
Reader comments
- Mirza
Google pixel. Give us a demo ,,,how is this ,, a security reason ,, please . Can you explain this ???if anybody has security issues the person stop to use fingerprint its very simple. Google not added face unlock due to security reasons,,how? ...
- 11 Nov 2021
- Bb$
And there's absolutely nothing wrong with the current level of security of fingerprint sensors.
- 11 Nov 2021
- j5{
- awashere
Not everyone wants speed on their phone. Some people want a phone to use that will work, while others want a phone that has the top technology. I'm not saying that speed is uneccacary. It can get irritating when a phone isn't fast enough bu...
- 10 Nov 2021
- j{g