Google may fix fingerprint scanner issue on Pixel 9

Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 series will reportedly come with a faster and more reliable ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. Android AuthorityThis replaces the optical under-display fingerprint sensor that Google introduced with the Pixel 6 with a new technology that can read even wet or oily fingerprints.

This switch is Several of Widespread problem It’s an issue some users have experienced when trying to unlock their Pixel devices, with some saying light levels and dry fingers can affect the reliability of older optical readers. Optical scanners are the oldest way to read fingerprints; they shine a light onto a user’s finger and visually detect the patterns and ridges on the surface, which means that changes like dirt or scratches can hinder the process.

In contrast, ultrasonic sensors read fingerprints more accurately by bouncing ultrasonic pulses off of them, preventing users from going blind if they need to unlock their phone at night.According to reliable leaker Kamila Wojciewska, the Pixel 9 will use Qualcomm’s 3D Sonic Gen 2 (QFS4008), the same model found in the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.