But the glass on the back of the phone is way more prone to
fingerprints than any other phone we've used.
Not exact matches
My complaint with the design is the same as any
other glass - backed
phone: it can be slippery to hold, is a horrible
fingerprint magnet, and is less durable
than a metal back would be.
Samsung offers more biometric unlock options
than any
other phone, with facial recognition,
fingerprints, and iris scans.
Though, more so
than almost any
other phone I've used, it's prone to attracting
fingerprints and smudges.
It's easy to reach the
fingerprint sensor on a phone of this size (easier than we found it to be on the taller Nexus 6P), and the one on the Axon 7 is just as fast and accurate as those on competing top - end handsets (ZTE uses the same Swedish sensor supplier, Fingerprint Cards, as other leadi
fingerprint sensor on a
phone of this size (easier
than we found it to be on the taller Nexus 6P), and the one on the Axon 7 is just as fast and accurate as those on competing top - end handsets (ZTE uses the same Swedish sensor supplier,
Fingerprint Cards, as other leadi
Fingerprint Cards, as
other leading brands).
This is an improvement, although we found the
fingerprint sensor pad smaller
than the ones on most
other Android
phones.
Oh, I should also point out that the glossy black model I received picked up
fingerprints faster
than almost any
other phone I've tested recently.
Other notable items from the
phone's specs include dual front - facing speakers that provide solid stereo sound, a
fingerprint scanner built into the slim side - mounted power button that works far better
than I imagined it would, a decent 5 - megapixel front - facing camera, quick charging support, a USB - C port and a 2,680 mAh battery that carried me through a full day with room to spare.
I bounce around
phones with
fingerprint scanners on the front and on the back, but having the scanner included in the space bar where I naturally rest my thumb when using the KEYone means I am able to unlock and start using the KEYone faster
than with any
other phone I have used in the past couple years with
fingerprint scanners.
I was admittedly skeptical of Apple's decision to remove the
fingerprint sensor from the iPhone X —
other than aesthetics (and perhaps cost), what reason did it have for not putting a Touch ID sensor on the
phone's back?
Other features of the phone include a mid-range Snapdragon 660 chipset, a dual - lens rear camera with 12MP and 5MP lenses, and a big 3,905 mAh battery, so other than its fingerprint tech it doesn't sound like a match for the latest flags
Other features of the
phone include a mid-range Snapdragon 660 chipset, a dual - lens rear camera with 12MP and 5MP lenses, and a big 3,905 mAh battery, so
other than its fingerprint tech it doesn't sound like a match for the latest flags
other than its
fingerprint tech it doesn't sound like a match for the latest flagships.
Despite its cheap feel relative to
other leading
phones and
fingerprint magnet of a case - back, the Galaxy S4 actually looks and feels much better
than the Galaxy S III that came before it.
Especially key is that the Ascend Mate7 incorporates the latest single - touch
fingerprint technology enabling users to unlock the
phone at least 80 % faster
than devices that use a slower sweeping recognition option.In
other words, no more prolonged finger dragging or multiple taps!
After presenting the first
phone with a
fingerprint sensor embedded into the screen, Vivo returns with another revolutionary device that will feature no less
than 10 GB RAM, as well as a set of
other capabilities that you won't find elsewhere.
The aluminum alloy that dresses up the
phone's chassis is less prone to
fingerprints than many
other smartphones featuring metal bodies.
The Blu Vivo 6 is a bit more expensive
than that - but this is one of the only
other phones to come with a
fingerprint sensor at this sort of price.
On an LG
phone go to Settings > General >
Fingerprints & security and toggle on Unknown sources to Allow installation of apps from sources
other than Google Play Store and tap Allow in the box that pops up.
This isn't something that isn't available in
other smartphones, but it seems to work really well here and while it's not as quick as the
fingerprint sensor at unlocking the
phone it still seems to work faster
than the
fingerprint sensor on my Google Pixel, and that's a shame for the Pixel but great for anyone who likes the novelty and ease of use of the face unlock.