The Pixel phones have great software and excellent camera specs, yet the fingerprint sensor on these phones leaves so much to be desired.
Google has announced theMade By Google event,where it will unveil its upcoming flagshipPixel 9 series. While the Pixel devices have been successful due to the near-stock Android experience and camera performance, some other features are not up to the mark.
AndroidAuthorityhas revealed that the Pixel 9 series will finally feature a massive update to its fingerprint reader. The report says that Google will likely use the Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor in the Pixel 9 devices.
Google has been one of the last smartphone brands to switch from a physical fingerprint sensor to an under-display sensor. The Pixel 6 series featured an optical fingerprint reader from Goodix.
The report says these sensors are highly sensitive to dirt and moisture, which makes themunreliable and inaccuratecompared to the Ultrasonic sensors used by the other brands.
Unlike an optical fingerprint reader, an Ultrasonic sensor uses “acoustics (Ultrasonic waves) to scan 3D features such as ridges, valleys, as well as pores of a user’s finger for a deeply accurate image.” It can even scan fingerprints through glass and metal even while wet.
The Pixel 9 series is slated to debut on August 13 and will likely consist of two devices – Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro. Google is also expected to launch thenext-gen foldable smartphoneat the same event.
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Jitendra Soni was a Tech Writer on Dexerto’s UK Team. An expert in tech, especially smartphones, he has almost 10 years of experience. He spearheaded the TechRadar India editorial operations and has written for TechRadar, TechRadar Pro, Free Press Journal, Mobile Scout, IB Times Singapore, Indulge Express, and more.
