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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: 0s | 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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snapplebobapple ◴[23 Jun 25 20:51 UTC] No.44359947[source]▶
Have you tried phones with it on the power button? That was the best for me by far.
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guappa ◴[23 Jun 25 22:10 UTC] No.44360725[source]▶
Yeah it's great! I want to put off the screen and instantly after going off, it reads my finger and goes on again!

Who came up with that idea?

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Pfeil ◴[23 Jun 25 23:10 UTC] No.44361149[source]▶
Reading this on my Fairphone 5 and can't reproduce this issue. But I admit that sometimes I just want to see the lock screen and accidentally unlock the phone. Therefore, I still agree. The back is the better position for the fingerprint reader.
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1. imp0cat ◴[24 Jun 25 05:49 UTC] No.44363176{3}[source]▶
Can you use double tap to wake when you just need to check the screen? This will also reduce the mechanical stress on the physical unlock button.