Pixel 6/6 Pro's fingerprint reader stops working if the battery hits 0%

10 November 2021
Several users report this issue, but the good news is that it's not permanent - the bad news is that fixing it is a hassle.

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  • Mel
  • IbE
  • 10 Nov 2021

What do you expect to work once your battery is on 0% ( ZERO PERCENT , NADA, NO MORE, ) the phoke begging you to charge it lol this is hilarious.... lol

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    • Anonymous
    • fFA
    • 10 Nov 2021

    Must be because one of google finest security measurements..... /s

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      • Anonymous
      • 6Ak
      • 10 Nov 2021

      AngryLithuanian, 10 Nov 2021What phone works after it hits 0% ? Who cares about this. U... moreYou should read before commenting. Common sense would tell you they are not talking about as the battery reach zero it will not work at that time, it is talking about after you recharged it again it won't work

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        • Anonymous
        • 3xL
        • 10 Nov 2021

        So how many issues is it now? The Pixel series every year are plagued with issues this year seems to be the worst

        Cant wait to see what will mess up next :/

        If you want Android get Samsung

          discharged mine twice now and had zero issues with the fingerprint scanner.

            yalim, 10 Nov 2021Battery hits 0% the phone shuts off. What's the point ... more...if it's charging it can be 0%.

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              • Anonymous
              • nYE
              • 10 Nov 2021

              Miles udobic, 10 Nov 2021What's up google?.. u gotta fix this ..asapThe irony is how buggy the Android Google provides is.

              Back in the Nexus 4 and 5 era that was fine, the phone was dirt cheap and had solid specs.

              But now when they as €790/€1099 in my country for the Pixels, I expect better stability.

              Yet it is the same thing it was back with the Nexus line.

              Pixels are the best when running a custom ROM, that is the main reason to get them eventually.

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                • Miles udobic
                • Nue
                • 10 Nov 2021

                What's up google?.. u gotta fix this ..asap

                  What s joke. Pixel belongs in a graveyard.

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                    • AnonD-731363
                    • SH3
                    • 10 Nov 2021

                    Well its google dont expect miracles.
                    They should find and fix this preblem before the phone were released.
                    But a multi trillion dollar company cant afford that.
                    They rather stand against consequences later.

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                      • Factory reset
                      • L68
                      • 10 Nov 2021

                      Simply make a FR immediately after purchase and then set up your device, and all problems will be solved.
                      I have always done this for every smartphone, because the operating system is not really installed but only "transferred".

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                        • Skizzleberry
                        • 7xj
                        • 10 Nov 2021

                        It also is detrimental to your battery to let it drop all the way to 0% I never do that and I have an LG G8 that holds a charge as long as it did when it came out. Keep your battery between 20-85% throughout the day if you want your battery to stay healthy.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • pd2
                          • 10 Nov 2021

                          "Can't make phone calls with Pixel 6 when battery hits 0%"

                            If Google spent less time harvesting people’s Data and selling it off to anyone, and put effort into making reliable phones they might sell more, Samsung or I phone ? Choices?.

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                              • LoL
                              • tZ4
                              • 10 Nov 2021

                              AngryLithuanian, 10 Nov 2021What phone works after it hits 0% ? Who cares about this. U... moreYou just showed to all that you were too lazy to read the whole article...

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 8Kf
                                • 10 Nov 2021

                                Article says:

                                If you let battery goes 0%, finger scanner does not work even if you recharge the phone.
                                Only factory reset can solve.
                                You need to plug it before it turns off.

                                  So many people are misinterpreting the title that they forgot there's an entire article to read. Lol.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • TL%
                                    • 10 Nov 2021

                                    Google is just trolling their customers, lol.

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                                      • Nix
                                      • 0V%
                                      • 10 Nov 2021

                                      Spanky, 10 Nov 2021In my opinion, the solution is simple: purchasing a Xiaomi ... moreFingerlrint on mine MI 11 Lite 5g died two monhts after I bought it...Do you really think that Xiaomi can make good phone?This year they presented about 40 models and it's not even end of the year...Crazy...

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                                        • BRO
                                        • sXS
                                        • 10 Nov 2021

                                        AngryLithuanian, 10 Nov 2021What phone works after it hits 0% ? Who cares about this. U... moreRead what it says, even if you recharge the phone the fingerprint reader won't work unless you reset again and reload all your contacts and apps.