It looks as if the latest Android 16 Beta 3 will solve an age-old Pixel limitation, which is keeping the fingerprint scanner active when the screen is off. No more needing to wake the screen first and ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. The fingerprint reader on your Pixel 9 series phone could soon add a new feature to its speedy unlockness.

The toggle to enable the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature is missing from Android 16 Beta 4, but it’s still possible to enable it via a hidden command. Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock allows Pixel ...

Pixel Watch Unlock is most likely rolled out on your phone, but Google placed the set up process in a less than obvious location. Instead of the Pixel Watch app, go to your Pixel phone’s Settings app ...

Google has added a new setting that lets you use your Pixel 9’s Fingerprint Unlock even when its screen is off. Previously, your Pixel 9’s screen had to be turned on in order for its fingerprint ...

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Today, Google officially kicked off the rollout of the next Android version for developers by launching the second developer ...