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Fairphone 6 is switching to a new design that's even more sustainable

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401 points Bluestein | 4 comments | 23 Jun 25 15:29 UTC | HN request time: 0.697s | 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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1. shiomiru ◴[23 Jun 25 22:06 UTC] No.44360673[source]▶
> That was seriously the best solution.

I much prefer having it on a physical home button. You can still feel a dent, but it takes even less effort to reach for it with your thumb.

(Well, I think the Pixel never had a home button, and by now it's unfortunately disappeared from other phones too...)

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2. godelski ◴[24 Jun 25 06:52 UTC] No.44363494[source]▶
The back sensor had an indent too, so you could easily feel it. Hold your phone in your hand. Where does your index finger sit? If it is on the back of the phone, that's where the sensor was. It was very natural.
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3. shiomiru ◴[24 Jun 25 08:55 UTC] No.44364143[source]▶
Sure, but I'm talking about where my fingers first reach when taking the device out of my pocket.

In that case, I'm grabbing it with my thumb, index finger and middle finger, and since the phone is seated upside down, my thumb reaches the home button before I'm even holding it in my palm.

On phones with a fingerprint sensor on the back, I first have to get a full grip, and then I can reach for the sensor.

(But it's probably somewhat hand/pocket-specific...)

4. jansper39 ◴[24 Jun 25 14:17 UTC] No.44366543[source]▶
You can bring back the software buttons for back/home/app switcher on Android in one of the display menus. First thing I turn on.