Pixel, fingerprint unlock and Android

Android 16 now lets all Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off
The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature in Android 16 lets Pixel phones use their fingerprint scanners even when the screen is off.
Android 16's latest beta lets all Pixel users unlock their phone more easily — here’s how
The ability to use older Pixel phones' fingerprint scanner without turning the screen on first has been added to Android 16's third beta.
How to Unlock Your Pixel Without Turning On the Screen
An Android 16 beta 3 feature let you use the in-display fingerprint sensor without switching on the display first on Google Pixel phones. This guide describes how to enable the feature.
Android 16 may fix this annoying Google Pixel screen unlock issue
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Android 16 will make unlocking your Google Pixel faster and easier
In Android 16 DP2, Google introduced a "Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock" option on the Pixel 9 series. As the name indicates, the feature allows you to unlock your Pixel 9 by placing your thumb over the fingerprint sensor, without waking up the display first.
Google finally lets Pixel users unlock their phones without waking the screen
Google’s latest Android 16 Beta 3 update doesn’t introduce any flashy new features at first glance. But the company might have finally fixed one of the most annoying quirks of Pixel fingerprint unlocking.
Android 16 Developer Preview 3 Reportedly Enables Screen-Off Fingerprint Unlock on All Pixel Phones
Pixel users will be able to tap on the fingerprint reader and it will be illuminated, allowing them to verify their biometric identity.
Android 16 brings a blind fingerprint unlock perk to Pixel phones
The latest beta build of Android 16 brings a new feature to Pixel phones that lets users biometrically unlock the device without ever waking up the screen.
Google tests screen-off fingerprint unlock for Pixel phones.
Until now, you’ve only been able to use the scanner when the display is on, either by waking it or by using the phones’ always-on display feature. Now, Android Authority reports that after testing a settings option to enable screen-off fingerprint unlocking on Pixel 9 phones,
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