Pixel 9 tests a 'screen-off' toggle for fingerprint scanning

Android 16 adds a new way to use the Google Pixel 9’s fingerprint sensor
Android 16's latest update introduces the ability to unlock your phone even with the screen off, thanks to the Pixel 9's ultrasonic sensor.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Pixel 9 tests a 'screen-off' toggle for fingerprint scanning in Android 16
After Google released its second Android 16 Developer Preview, a discovery was made about a new "screen-off fingerprint unlock." Once toggled, the feature lets users unlock their devices without turning the display on first; however, it seems restricted to the Pixel 9 series.
Android 16 makes the Pixel 9's ultrasonic fingerprint sensor even easier to use
The Android 16 DP 2 beta feature allows screen-off fingerprint unlocking for Pixel 9 devices. The faster ultrasonic fingerprint scanner introduced in Pixel 9 improves speed and accuracy, and now it can be used even when the screen is off. Older Pixel models with optical fingerprint sensors do not support the new feature.
Android 16 DP2 lets you use your Pixel 9's Fingerprint Unlock even when the screen is off
Android 16 DP2 adds a new setting that lets you use your Pixel 9’s Fingerprint Unlock even when its screen is off.
Android 16 Will Make Unlocking Pixel Phones Easier
When Android 16 is released, Pixel phone users will be able to use the fingerprint sensor when the screen is turned off. For Android 16 Developer Preview 2, Google is adding a “Screen-off fingerprint unlock”,
Android 16 will let you use the Pixel 9’s fingerprint sensor while the screen is off
Google has added a new option in Android 16 that allows the fingerprint sensor to be used when the screen is fully off on Pixel 9.
Android 16 could make unlocking your Pixel 9 much quicker — here's how
A new setting for the Pixel 9 series' fingerprint scanner found in Android 16 developer preview 2 lets you unlock the phone with the screen off.
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