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401 points Bluestein | 2 comments | 23 Jun 25 15:29 UTC | HN request time: 0.431s | source
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godelski ◴[23 Jun 25 16:51 UTC] 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 ◴[23 Jun 25 17:27 UTC] 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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rustyminnow ◴[23 Jun 25 17:43 UTC] No.44358227[source]▶
Who said it has to be on the back? Bro said that's what he prefers over Face ID, maybe just has never had one on the lock button.
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stavros ◴[23 Jun 25 17:47 UTC] No.44358254[source]▶
If it doesn't have to be on the back, he can just buy a phone with a fingerprint reader on the side today.
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1. rustyminnow ◴[23 Jun 25 18:14 UTC] No.44358484[source]▶
I see what you mean now. Having owned both kinds (and under-screen), I think they still have a point though - on the back was (slightly) better and I wish they'd come back.
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2. zevon ◴[23 Jun 25 20:10 UTC] No.44359563[source]▶
I would personally rank a traditional iPhone home button sensor and the backside sensors on certain Android devices as equally great for unlocking while sliding the phone out of a pocket and general convenience.

Side button sensors work OK, too but I have much more misses on my supposedly more "modern" side button sensor phone than I ever had on old Pixels or any old iPhone with a home button sensor. I assume this is due to the size and general shape of a side button in comparison to an iPhone-style home button or old-Pixel-style back sensor which are bigger, indented and finger-guiding.