Galaxy S23’s fingerprint issue with One UI 6.1 to be fixed soon

A few days ago, Samsung released the One UI 6.1 update to the Galaxy S23. While it brought several new AI features and UI improvements, it also introduced a few bugs. A few people noticed that their Galaxy S23 started having fingerprint issues after installing the update, and Samsung has acknowledged it. Samsung will soon […]

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One UI 6.1 introduces a fingerprint scanner bug on Galaxy S23

It hasn’t even been a week since Samsung rolled out One UI 6.1 to the Galaxy S23 series and people are already reporting many issues with it. First, we came across reports claiming that it restricted the charging speed on the phone to 15W, resulting in a longer time to charge the device. Then, we […]

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Galaxy S24 series fingerprint sensors are fast, but not the fastest

You may have heard about the Galaxy S24 series using a slightly newer and faster fingerprint sensor. Early teardown videos have revealed this, and we can confirm that unlocking the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, or Galaxy S24 Ultra using the fingerprint sensor is a blazing-fast experience — not only because of the sensor but also […]

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Galaxy S23 fingerprint sensor not working properly with screen protector? Here’s a fix

If your Galaxy S23 is taking too long to recognize your fingerprint or not detecting your fingerprint at all after installing a screen protector, you aren’t alone. After upgrading to a Galaxy S23, the first thing I did after getting the phone was apply a screen protector and put the phone in a case (it’s […]

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Xiaomi 15 series and OnePlus 13 to have ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensors

Xiaomi’s flagship smartphones have had in-display fingerprint sensors for many years now, but they’ve all been of the optical variety. The same goes for OnePlus. That might, however, change next year with the Xiaomi 15 series and OnePlus 13. According to two separate sources on Weibo, China’s equivalent of X (formerly Twitter), Xiaomi is currently […]

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Galaxy Fit 3 health sensor comes from a company making fingerprint sensors for Samsung

Samsung quietly made the Galaxy Fit 3 official this week. The Fit 3 follows the Galaxy Fit 2, which launched back in September of 2020. Samsung has made notable changes, including fitting it with a display that is 45% bigger. The Galaxy Fit 3 comes with a heart-rate sensor at the back that handles a […]

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Researcher’s bypass Microsoft’s Windows Hello fingerprint authentication

If you have a fingerprint-supported Windows laptop, you know about Windows Hello. It is a biometric login that lets you feed facial, iris, or fingerprint scans. If you are using the fingerprint scan on your Microsoft laptop, you should be warned because researchers have bypassed Microsoft’s Windows Hello fingerprint authentication. Cybersecurity firm Blackwing Intelligence researchers […]

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Review: Aqara’s U100 Smart Lock Offers Home Key Support, Fingerprint Unlocking and More

Smart home accessory maker Aqara recently released the HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock U100 with support for Apple’s Home Key feature. Home Key is an iOS 15 feature that’s still in the process of being adopted by smart home manufacturers, so it’s relatively new. Home Key adds a digital key for the Aqara lock to the Wallet […]

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Samsung Unveils World’s First OLED Display With Built-In Fingerprint and Blood Pressure Sensing

Samsung Display has unveiled a new generation of OLED panel that it says can recognize fingerprints anywhere on the screen and even check the user’s heart rate, blood pressure, and stress levels using multiple simultaneous finger readings. Samsung’s ‘Sensor OLED Display’ at SID Display Week 2023 Usually, fingerprint sensors in smartphones are attached under the […]

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Browse secretly with fingerprint protection in Chrome and Samsung Internet

Every browser comes with the ability for users to browse anonymously. Whether it’s called incognito mode, secret mode, private mode, or something else, the general idea is the same: incognito browsing doesn’t store any data such as cookies, browsing history, and information entered in forms on websites that you visit. There are many reasons why […]

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WhatsApp will soon allow you to lock individual chats with a fingerprint

WhatsApp keeps getting new and useful features regularly. Over the past few months, the messaging platform has been gaining new features even faster. Last week, we saw the introduction of new creative tools, privacy options, and audio chat. Now, WhatsApp is working on a new feature that could be one of the most significant security […]

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How to Unlock Google Passwords with Fingerprint Scanner in Chrome

There’s a good reason why Google Chrome is the most popular browser in the world. Not only is it fast and reliable, but there is a plethora of extensions that can improve the browsing experience. Google also continues to implement new and useful features, including the ability to act as a password manager without downloading […]

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Now unlock Chrome’s incognito tabs with your fingerprint on Galaxy phones

In an official blog, Google has announced something that will make the incognito tabs on its Chrome browser a bit more secure from everyone’s prying eyes. Apparently, Google is rolling out a feature to let Galaxy and other Android phone users unlock Google Chrome incognito tabs using their fingerprint. Even though Google owns Android, the feature […]

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Galaxy S23 series might come with next-gen Qualcomm fingerprint scanner

The Galaxy S10 was the first Samsung phone with an under-display ultrasonic fingerprint reader. However, its performance wasn’t very reliable. The company brought Qualcomm’s second-generation ultrasonic fingerprint to the Galaxy S21. Now, it looks like Samsung’s next-generation high-end smartphone will get an even better fingerprint reader. According to some rumors, the Galaxy S23 will feature […]

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Secure your Samsung Notes documents with a fingerprint or password

Samsung Notes is arguably one of the best first-party apps, regardless of whether or not your Galaxy phone or tablet supports the S Pen. Samsung Notes lets you view, edit and create documents, and it is one of the best word processors for mobile. Another strength of Samsung Notes is that it is secure, partly […]

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How to add fingerprint unlock to WhatsApp on your Samsung Galaxy phone

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps among Samsung Galaxy smartphone users, especially in markets where the company offers customer support through the Meta-owned app. The app keeps getting better with every update, and you may or may not have known this, but if you want to keep your messages secure, you can […]

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Affordable Realme C30s arrives with side-mounted fingerprint scanner

Realme C30 arrived in June and now it is joined by the Realme C30s. The phones are very similar with identical cameras, screens, and user interface, but the S model brings a new chipset and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The Realme C30s is powered by the Unisoc platform SC9863A. It has eight CPU cores, all […]

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra tipped to use a faster fingerprint reader with a larger scanning area

Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 foldable phones, and the next high-end smartphones the Korean conglomerate will unveil are the Galaxy S23 devices, expected to arrive in January or February. The Galaxy S23 series will include an Ultra model, which, according to a new rumor, will feature Qualcomm’s 3D Sonic […]

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