Android 16 Adds Fingerprint Unlock for Screen-Off Mode
The latest update to Android 16 brings an exciting new feature for Pixel 9 series users: fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off. Found in the Android 16 Developer Preview 2, this new functionality enhances the convenience of unlocking your phone by eliminating the need to wake up the screen first. What’s Changing with Android 16? Fingerprint readers embedded in display screens, like those on recent Pixel phones, typically require the screen to be awake or in an Always-On Display (AOD) state to work. However, the new “Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock” setting allows users to unlock their phones even when … Read more