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Removing fingerprint unlock and add face unlock and then months later facemasks are manditory, and you can't unlock your phone without pin.

by anoxor 6y ago

notwhereyouare 6y ago
you aren't wearing a mask 24/7. You'll still be able to use the face unlock feature when at home
- uncoder0 6y ago
  Fingerprint was far better imo
  - conradfr 6y ago
    I have a OnePlus 5 and use both depending on the situation, very useful.
- jt94mf90d 6y ago
  Actually, some people are recomended to wear at home.
  - untog 6y ago
    An extreme minority. Unlocking your phone is very low on the list of issues if you are one of those people.
- mugsie 6y ago
  Face unlock is ... inconsitant, and support in apps is sparse. I have a 4XL (personal) and 2XL (work), and I never run into issues with the 2XL, it reads the fingerprint as I take out of my pocket, and it is open as I look at it. 4XL - take it out, and 80% of the time it works, the other 20% I spend time moving it up and down, and just entering the pin.
  - domenukk 6y ago
    Bitwarden supports faceunlock -> all apps with pin support face unlock. Solved.
    - mugsie 6y ago
      yeah, but not my banking app, or apps like UniFi's Network manager that waits for the fingerprint read intent before trying the secure store. It is a lot more than just "password manager == sorted"
  - ytpete 6y ago
    I prefer fingerprint too, but just want to point out it's also imperfect. If your hands are at all damp, or sweaty, or cold, the success rate drops to well below 50% (at least for me). It often takes 3-4 tries to unlock if not under perfect conditions, so it's not uncommon that I have to give up and enter the PIN even with my fingerprint-capable Pixel 3.
  - slenk 6y ago
    You must never get condensation on your finger or phone. That scanner is so ineffective with just a little moisture. That said, I still like it better than face.
- nicbou 6y ago
  Or when wearing a helmet
rjsw 6y ago
Does the fingerprint scanner work when you are wearing disposable gloves ?
- SketchySeaBeast 6y ago
  Do people wear disposable gloves? A facemask I can understand, but I'm not sure of the value of disposable gloves vs good hand hygiene.
  - curiousgal 6y ago
    People seem to forget that their skin is a glove when it comes to viruses. My point is instead of wearing gloves you can just avoid touching your face until you wash your hands or use hand sanitizer, which you can't do wearing gloves.
    - ISL 6y ago
      Every time I've removed my skin, it has been most unpleasant.
    - dsr_ 6y ago
      ...so don't touch your face with it.
    - riffraff 6y ago
      gloves have a pretty strong effect in preventing you from touching your face, when you remove the face mask because you get into a car. Your skin does not.
      - SketchySeaBeast 6y ago
        You should probably be hand sanitizing when you're getting in the car - if you keep the gloves on you're just smearing whatever you picked up at the store all over your car doors, keys, and steering wheel, as well as the strings of your mask. Assuming you use the car gloved in the next day or so, it's now on your hands as well.
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beepboopbeep 6y ago
This was my main regret of getting a pixel 4 and it still bothers me to this day. I was definitely more satisfied with my 3 :(
- SaltyBackendGuy 6y ago
  I still have my Pixel 2 and love it. Finger print reader is in the perfect location and I don't want to change XD.
parliament32 6y ago
Face unlock and masks are the bane of my existence right now. I'm honestly strongly considering removing the lock screen alltogether.
- ValentineC 6y ago
  As an Apple Face ID user, I'm quite happy with how they improved the responsiveness of showing the keypad in iOS 13.5, presumably if half a face is detected [1]. Face ID continues trying to find a face for a few seconds if the sensor is pointed elsewhere. [1] https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21265019/apple-ios-13-5-out-now-unlock-iphone-face-mask-id-exposure-notification-covid-19 https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21265019/apple-ios-13-5-o...

Removing fingerprint unlock and add face unlock and then months later facemasks are manditory, and you can't unlock your phone without pin.

by anoxor 6y ago

Removing fingerprint unlock and add face unlock and then months later facemasks are manditory, and you can't unlock your phone without pin.

notwhereyouare 6y ago

you aren't wearing a mask 24/7. You'll still be able to use the face unlock feature when at home

uncoder0 6y ago
Fingerprint was far better imo
- conradfr 6y ago
  I have a OnePlus 5 and use both depending on the situation, very useful.
jt94mf90d 6y ago
Actually, some people are recomended to wear at home.
- untog 6y ago
  An extreme minority. Unlocking your phone is very low on the list of issues if you are one of those people.
mugsie 6y ago
Face unlock is ... inconsitant, and support in apps is sparse. I have a 4XL (personal) and 2XL (work), and I never run into issues with the 2XL, it reads the fingerprint as I take out of my pocket, and it is open as I look at it. 4XL - take it out, and 80% of the time it works, the other 20% I spend time moving it up and down, and just entering the pin.
- domenukk 6y ago
  Bitwarden supports faceunlock -> all apps with pin support face unlock. Solved.
  - mugsie 6y ago
    yeah, but not my banking app, or apps like UniFi's Network manager that waits for the fingerprint read intent before trying the secure store. It is a lot more than just "password manager == sorted"
- ytpete 6y ago
  I prefer fingerprint too, but just want to point out it's also imperfect. If your hands are at all damp, or sweaty, or cold, the success rate drops to well below 50% (at least for me). It often takes 3-4 tries to unlock if not under perfect conditions, so it's not uncommon that I have to give up and enter the PIN even with my fingerprint-capable Pixel 3.
- slenk 6y ago
  You must never get condensation on your finger or phone. That scanner is so ineffective with just a little moisture. That said, I still like it better than face.
nicbou 6y ago
Or when wearing a helmet

rjsw 6y ago

Does the fingerprint scanner work when you are wearing disposable gloves ?

SketchySeaBeast 6y ago
Do people wear disposable gloves? A facemask I can understand, but I'm not sure of the value of disposable gloves vs good hand hygiene.
- curiousgal 6y ago
  People seem to forget that their skin is a glove when it comes to viruses. My point is instead of wearing gloves you can just avoid touching your face until you wash your hands or use hand sanitizer, which you can't do wearing gloves.
  - ISL 6y ago
    Every time I've removed my skin, it has been most unpleasant.
  - dsr_ 6y ago
    ...so don't touch your face with it.
  - riffraff 6y ago
    gloves have a pretty strong effect in preventing you from touching your face, when you remove the face mask because you get into a car. Your skin does not.
    - SketchySeaBeast 6y ago
      You should probably be hand sanitizing when you're getting in the car - if you keep the gloves on you're just smearing whatever you picked up at the store all over your car doors, keys, and steering wheel, as well as the strings of your mask. Assuming you use the car gloved in the next day or so, it's now on your hands as well.

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beepboopbeep 6y ago

This was my main regret of getting a pixel 4 and it still bothers me to this day. I was definitely more satisfied with my 3 :(

SaltyBackendGuy 6y ago
I still have my Pixel 2 and love it. Finger print reader is in the perfect location and I don't want to change XD.

parliament32 6y ago

Face unlock and masks are the bane of my existence right now. I'm honestly strongly considering removing the lock screen alltogether.

ValentineC 6y ago
As an Apple Face ID user, I'm quite happy with how they improved the responsiveness of showing the keypad in iOS 13.5, presumably if half a face is detected [1]. Face ID continues trying to find a face for a few seconds if the sensor is pointed elsewhere. [1] https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21265019/apple-ios-13-5-out-now-unlock-iphone-face-mask-id-exposure-notification-covid-19 https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/20/21265019/apple-ios-13-5-o...