Being flashbanged by my fingerprint sensor

Android@lemmy.world – 104 points – 9 months ago

Hey folks. Got a pixel 7 pro, and it's been alright, except suddenly, if I press the fingerprint sensor on the lock screen for just a split second, it makes the WHOLE SCREEN go full-brightness, with a green tinge. I know it's always lit up the scanner area, which is all it lights up if I hold the sensor, but if I release it early it's actually very uncomfortable. Any suggestions besides the obvious "don't let go 5head"? Is this an android version bug, a hardware issue? Anyone else had this happen?

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No, face unlock on Pixels doesn't do anything to illuminate your face, it simply refuses to work if the lighting's too dim. It's actually worse than the face unlock in Google Smart Lock in dealing with low light environments.

*most pixels

The 4XL had the best face detection in the industry, employing an additional infrared camera with its own invisible light.

I didn't buy a pixel 4 because it was Google's first attempt at face unlock. Decided to spice things up and get an iPhone for a change. FaceID is fanfuckingtadtic and I'm sad that my pixel 7 doesn't have proper face unlock.

Imo: rear mounted fingerprint sensor > proper face unlock > under screen fingerprint.