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

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401 points Bluestein | 1 comments | 23 Jun 25 15:29 UTC | HN request time: 0.231s | 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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konfusinomicon ◴[24 Jun 25 02:15 UTC] No.44362293[source]▶
the scene early in Demolition Man where Wesley Snipes takes advantage of the most critical flaw in biometric security has always made me shy away from it. if someone is motivated enough, removal of the unlocking body part is all to easy so I'll stick with pass codes or patterns
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autarch ◴[24 Jun 25 03:07 UTC] No.44362552[source]▶
Removing a body part is also an effective way to get a pass code or pattern. If someone is willing to do you great harm to unlock your phone, I don't think it matters much what locking method you use.
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1. spankibalt ◴[24 Jun 25 04:05 UTC] No.44362763[source]▶
People without safety and security awareness often underestimate a) time, b) the neccessary criminal energy, c) opportunity, and d) logistics (e. g. seclusion, tools).

But when one has technology that works for the attacker by conveniently elimininating the mentioned problems almost completely, than your set of security features is just a pathetic lie... as well as a self-delusion.

Which, to be honest, a lot of safety and security measures and technology are to most people. ;)