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401 points Bluestein | 6 comments | 23 Jun 25 15:29 UTC | HN request time: 1.211s | source | bottom
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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. crazygringo ◴[24 Jun 25 00:18 UTC] No.44361579[source]▶
> I honestly don't get why people like Face ID more (what I currently use)

Because it works for authentication too. My password manager just... automatically authenticates me without me having to tap a thing. It recognizes the login form on the validated domain, it scans my face, it fills in my info. Same as paying with Wallet, I just slide up the credit card I want to use and it scans my face as I hold it against the reader.

And I'm not always pulling the phone out of my pocket, I'm picking it up off the table. I grab it by the edges, I'm not putting my finger on its back.

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2. notpushkin ◴[24 Jun 25 05:51 UTC] No.44363188[source]▶
Would be great if both options were available simultaneously. Face ID didn’t pass? Just scan your finger instead and carry on.
3. godelski ◴[24 Jun 25 06:55 UTC] No.44363515[source]▶

  > Because it works for authentication too.
You do realize this is true for fingerprint sensors too, right? Everything you are describing here is orthogonal to fingerprint and FaceID
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4. crazygringo ◴[24 Jun 25 12:18 UTC] No.44365347[source]▶
Sorry if I wasn't clear -- it's because I don't have to do anything.

The fingerprint sensor requires me to put my finger on it.

FaceID just works without me doing anything. I don't even realize I have to authenticate, and then have to do something in response -- it just does it.

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5. godelski ◴[24 Jun 25 17:05 UTC] No.44368370{3}[source]▶
If the fingerprint reader is in the right place it feels like you aren't doing anything. Just like with FaceID where you looking at your phone becomes second nature so does your hand placement when pulling your phone out of your pocket.

If you haven't had a phone like this before it's hard to explain. But I can tell you from personal experience that it is less effort than FaceID, which is my current daily driver

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6. crazygringo ◴[24 Jun 25 17:36 UTC] No.44368679{4}[source]▶
There is no such "right place". As I already explained, it's totally different if you're pulling it out of your pocket vs. picking it up from a table. Vs. holding it. I've had devices with fingerprint sensors on the back and on the edge. My finger is never naturally "just there". Even pulling it out of my pocket, where it comes the closest. Most importantly, my finger does not sit on the fingerprint sensor the entire time I'm using the phone, the way my face is nearly always visible to it when authentication is necessary.