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401 points Bluestein | 6 comments | 23 Jun 25 15:29 UTC | HN request time: 1.528s | 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. sebtron ◴[24 Jun 25 03:58 UTC] No.44362735[source]▶
I guess this is highly subjective, I was just talking with my girlfriend last night about how much I dislike when the fingerprint reader is not on the front. Specifically because only if it is on the front I can easily use it when my phone is lying on the table.

Also, my current phone phone has it on the back and I can only configure one fingerprint, so if for some reason I am holding it in my left hand I am out of luck.

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2. colordrops ◴[24 Jun 25 04:12 UTC] No.44362800[source]▶
Agreed, the front fingerprint reader works perfectly fine.
3. godelski ◴[24 Jun 25 04:22 UTC] No.44362830[source]▶
Definitely subjective. But popular enough that it should exist in the many many versions of Android phones that exist. What's the point of having so many varieties if they're all the same?

Fwiw, it I'm at my desk it'd usually be on its face for flip to silent. Then I pick up and it's natural. Or I'd be using scrcpy because if I'm in front of a computer why are my hands moving from the keyboard? I guess I'll compromise with the mouse lol

Single fingerprint registration is weird. Iirc I could do 2 on my pixel 2

4. amelius ◴[24 Jun 25 11:01 UTC] No.44364805[source]▶
Maybe they should provide both options.

Not every phone needs to be "opinionated" ...

5. kevincox ◴[24 Jun 25 13:02 UTC] No.44365773[source]▶
Why not both?

Let's also stick an extra USB-C port on the side of the phone so that you can charge from whichever port is more convenient at the time. Or use an accessory like wired headphones and charge at the same time without carrying around a USB hub. Or if one breaks (charging ports are one of the most common things to fail on the phone) you can continue using the other one (either temporarily until the other is repaired or indefinitely).

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6. howenterprisey ◴[24 Jun 25 13:18 UTC] No.44365942[source]▶
My current phone actually has this (ROG 9) and it's really nice! I had to put my phone in a cupholder recently and the side charging port saved me from having to balance it on the charging cable. (It also has a headphone jack.)