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My Pixel 3a has a fingerprint scanner which works about as often as the literally free promotional phone my carrier thrusted onto me last year. I'm lucky if it

My Pixel 3a has a fingerprint scanner which works about as often as the literally free promotional phone my carrier thrusted onto me last year. I'm lucky if it works 1/5 times.

kalleboo 7y ago
TBF I never had any good luck with Apple's TouchID (which most people seem to love) - some of us just have hands that are incompatible with the technology. So while the many for whom it worked flawlessly lamented the loss of it in favor of FaceID, I was cheering.
- reaperducer 7y ago
  It's seasonal for me. Spring and summer, TouchID works flawlessly. Once the air gets dry in the fall and my skin starts to get gross, TouchID struggles. But I guess that's to be expected.
  - kalleboo 7y ago
    For me it was the opposite - I think it was the humidity in the summer that messed with TouchID
    - soulofmischief 7y ago
      I find that the slightest modicum of oil on my skin is enough to stump my sensor.
- altec3 7y ago
  I'm in the same boat. I never could get TouchID to work reliably or fast enough. To the point where I never even bothered to have it on. FaceID on the other hand has worked great for me, and only doesn't work if I have a motorcycle helmet or goggles on, which is understandable.
- fetus8 7y ago
  Ok, I feel seen. I had trouble with TouchID on the 5S, upgraded to a 6S, and a 7 and continued to have trouble. It never reliably worked for me. I partially blamed it on oily hands, but my fingertips are fairly scarred as well. As soon as FaceID was revealed, I jumped ship to the X series phones and can't imagine going back. It's crazy how much more reliable FaceID is for me than TouchID ever was.
flyingfences 7y ago
I'm having the same experience with the 3XL that I recently bought. My 6P that I upgraded from was much more reliable.
loufe 7y ago
My (subjective) experience with my Pixel 3 has been fantastic. I find excellent recognition with all configured fingers.

My Pixel 3a has a fingerprint scanner which works about as often as the literally free promotional phone my carrier thrusted onto me last year. I'm lucky if it works 1/5 times.

kalleboo 7y ago

TBF I never had any good luck with Apple's TouchID (which most people seem to love) - some of us just have hands that are incompatible with the technology. So while the many for whom it worked flawlessly lamented the loss of it in favor of FaceID, I was cheering.

reaperducer 7y ago
It's seasonal for me. Spring and summer, TouchID works flawlessly. Once the air gets dry in the fall and my skin starts to get gross, TouchID struggles. But I guess that's to be expected.
- kalleboo 7y ago
  For me it was the opposite - I think it was the humidity in the summer that messed with TouchID
  - soulofmischief 7y ago
    I find that the slightest modicum of oil on my skin is enough to stump my sensor.
altec3 7y ago
I'm in the same boat. I never could get TouchID to work reliably or fast enough. To the point where I never even bothered to have it on. FaceID on the other hand has worked great for me, and only doesn't work if I have a motorcycle helmet or goggles on, which is understandable.
fetus8 7y ago
Ok, I feel seen. I had trouble with TouchID on the 5S, upgraded to a 6S, and a 7 and continued to have trouble. It never reliably worked for me. I partially blamed it on oily hands, but my fingertips are fairly scarred as well. As soon as FaceID was revealed, I jumped ship to the X series phones and can't imagine going back. It's crazy how much more reliable FaceID is for me than TouchID ever was.

flyingfences 7y ago

I'm having the same experience with the 3XL that I recently bought. My 6P that I upgraded from was much more reliable.

loufe 7y ago

My (subjective) experience with my Pixel 3 has been fantastic. I find excellent recognition with all configured fingers.