Our fingerprint has become important since it is possible to unlock the mobile with it, thanks to the biometric sensor that takes care of it. However, in the Google Pixel, it gave another problemsince these equip optical sensors to the detriment of ultrasound.
Some users, desperate for the slowness and the errors found, have discovered a curious method with which the unlocking happens quickly. It happens to use another part of our body, it sounds like a joke but our nose would be the key
One hell of a solution
It is in the specialized media, Android Police, that they echo this striking observation. It turns out that a desperate user, after trying to unlock his Pixel with his fingerprint, accidentally discovered how to improve this method.
As this user reported, when his fingers were dry and clean, the fingerprint sensor hardly acted normally. But everything changed when he ran his finger over his nose: the sensor immediately recognized the attemptunlocking the phone instantly.
That’s when the Reddit thread he started became a place for discussion. Several other users, stunned by such a discovery, repeated the procedure, come to the same conclusion
The Mountain View firm neither acknowledged nor denied this fix, but someone else started a new thread on the well-known website, confirming the fix and highlighting the user who leaked it. The key is in the lipids that are deposited in our skinforming a protective barrier that keeps our dermis healthy.
In theory, the lipids of the nose collaborate in the recognition of our imprint. Although it is better to moisturize our fingers with other types of solutions.
When the finger registered on the mobile, touched this grease, favored fingerprint recognition. This is why other users reject this method and point out that the best solution is other substances such as moisturizer. Of course, this solution is not universal but nothing like it has ever been seen before.
The optical sensors found in Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro have improved after a few updates, but this unlocking technology is not the most accurate. Perhaps with the arrival of the upcoming Pixel 8 series, we will see the debut of ultrasonic sensors in the tech giant’s phones, as it is in florets other manufacturers.
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