Face, finger, or code. How do you prefer to unlock your phone?

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SmartMoney1
SmartMoney1
Arena Apprentice
• 6mo ago

The way we unlock our phones is a balance between security and convenience. While biometric options like Face ID and fingerprint sensors offer ease, they have limitations, such as being affected by accessories or environmental factors. Personal preferences on security vary; some prioritize convenience with biometrics, while others prefer the reliability of a password or code. Future unlocking technologies could include improved biometrics that work in more situations or alternatives like under-display sensors or even more advanced facial recognition systems. Ultimately, it's about finding a balance that fits your lifestyle and security needs.

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Pshelby83
Pshelby83
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• 6mo ago
↵ilia.t said:

The average person checks their phone up to 150 times a day, and in most cases, that means they should also unlock the phone. That makes unlocking our smartphone one of the conscious actions we do most often in our lives. That’s also why the way we unlock our phones is quite important.


Obviously, every phone supports passwords or code, but very few people use them all the time. Most of us opt for one of the biometric options supported by basically all modern devices. However, choosing the best option is not as easy as it may sound.


While Apple’s Face ID is fast, it requires you to pick up your phone, and it can stop working with some sunglasses or when you put on a mask or a scarf. Fingerprints work even if you don’t look at your device, but wet hands and gloves make the process impossible. Both technologies are relatively secure but are not perfect, so maybe you’d like something more trustworthy.


So, considering your daily life and security preferences, how do you like to unlock your phone? Is security a priority for you, or do you choose comfort over everything? Are you even using biometrics, or do you keep punching a code every time? What unlocking technology do you want to see available, so you’ll start using in the future?

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BuriburiEBro
BuriburiEBro
Arena Apprentice
• 6mo ago
↵ilia.t said:

The average person checks their phone up to 150 times a day, and in most cases, that means they should also unlock the phone. That makes unlocking our smartphone one of the conscious actions we do most often in our lives. That’s also why the way we unlock our phones is quite important.


Obviously, every phone supports passwords or code, but very few people use them all the time. Most of us opt for one of the biometric options supported by basically all modern devices. However, choosing the best option is not as easy as it may sound.


While Apple’s Face ID is fast, it requires you to pick up your phone, and it can stop working with some sunglasses or when you put on a mask or a scarf. Fingerprints work even if you don’t look at your device, but wet hands and gloves make the process impossible. Both technologies are relatively secure but are not perfect, so maybe you’d like something more trustworthy.


So, considering your daily life and security preferences, how do you like to unlock your phone? Is security a priority for you, or do you choose comfort over everything? Are you even using biometrics, or do you keep punching a code every time? What unlocking technology do you want to see available, so you’ll start using in the future?

Fingerprint if it's bout them being on the back.

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BTillB
BTillB
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• 5mo ago

Face 100% picking up your phone without needing any action, like how quick an iPhone detects your face, is a dream!

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ErikOiseaux
ErikOiseaux
Arena Master
• 2w ago

Will not trade my Face ID for anything! Fingerprints are great until you’re at work - I’m in construction half the time my hands are either too dirty or in gloves.

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ErikOiseaux
ErikOiseaux
Arena Master
• 2w ago
↵SmartMoney1 said:

The way we unlock our phones is a balance between security and convenience. While biometric options like Face ID and fingerprint sensors offer ease, they have limitations, such as being affected by accessories or environmental factors. Personal preferences on security vary; some prioritize convenience with biometrics, while others prefer the reliability of a password or code. Future unlocking technologies could include improved biometrics that work in more situations or alternatives like under-display sensors or even more advanced facial recognition systems. Ultimately, it's about finding a balance that fits your lifestyle and security needs.

In all the years of using biometrics (first Fingerprint, and now Face ID) I’m yet to find anyone who can unlock my phone - that includes my dad who’s probably the closest person that looks like me.


punching in code is the worst in security in my opinion as it can be easily seen by others when you unlock any one of the 50 times a day. Especially the draw pattern ones that people use on android - you never know who’s watching for the back.

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Crispin_Gatieza
Crispin_Gatieza
Arena Master
• 2w ago

FaceID is definitely quicker than fingerprint - if it's an under-display sensor. A capacitive fingerprint scanner on the power button a la Sony, or every foldable I can think of, is unlocked before you've raised the phone to your face.

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