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godelski ◴[] No.44357661[source]
They mention the Pixel and I just got to say, I wish someone would bring back the fingerprint reader on the back of the phone. That was seriously the best solution. Fastest way to unlock your phone, because no matter how slow the fingerprint reader is you activate it while pulling it out of your pocket. I honestly don't get why people like Face ID more (what I currently use). Someone, please bring this back
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stavros ◴[] No.44358024[source]
I do the same with the sensor being on the lock button, why does it have to specifically be the back?
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godelski ◴[] No.44358046[source]
Hold your phone. Where does your index finger sit?
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stavros ◴[] No.44358075[source]
Are we talking about holding the phone, or about taking it out of my pocket? Because, for the latter, my fingers are on the sides, including on the power button.
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SoftTalker ◴[] No.44358231[source]
The side buttons on my phone are more of an annoyance I think. I'm constantly pressing them inadvertently, and rarely use them intentionally. The most common thing in my Photos folder are accidental screenshots (yes I do go back and delete them periodically).
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1. stavros ◴[] No.44358260[source]
Me too, but for the purpose of unlocking, they're great. That's basically the only thing you can't do accidentally with them.