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Android 16 could make unlocking your Pixel 9 much quicker — here's how
But Mishaal Rahman of Android Authority has found one new feature that any user will be able to appreciate. Rahman's discovered that Google Pixel 9 series phones have access to a new "Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock" option in Android 16 developer preview 2.
Android 16 DP2 Brings Fixes, A Fingerprint Sensor Upgrade And New Features To Pixel Devices
Android 15 is the latest version of Android you'll find on retail devices, but Google is already running a public test of Android 16.
Android 16 adds a new way to use the Google Pixel 9’s fingerprint sensor
Android 16's latest update introduces the ability to unlock your phone even with the screen off, thanks to the Pixel 9's ultrasonic sensor.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Android 16 DP2 lets you use your Pixel 9's Fingerprint Unlock even when the screen is off
Android 16 DP2 adds a new setting that lets you use your Pixel 9’s Fingerprint Unlock even when its screen is off.
Android 16 makes the Pixel 9's ultrasonic fingerprint sensor even easier to use
The Android 16 DP 2 beta feature allows screen-off fingerprint unlocking for Pixel 9 devices. The faster ultrasonic fingerprint scanner introduced in Pixel 9 improves speed and accuracy, and now it can be used even when the screen is off. Older Pixel models with optical fingerprint sensors do not support the new feature.
Pixel 9 tests a 'screen-off' toggle for fingerprint scanning in Android 16
Android 16's latest update introduces the ability to unlock your phone even with the screen off, thanks to the Pixel 9's ultrasonic sensor. The warning comes a week after the FBI said cybercriminals, suspected to be from China, hacked into AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon to spy on customers.
Android 16 DP2 Released: Boosts Battery Life and Introduces Screen-Off Fingerprint Unlock for Pixel Devices
Google has released Android 16 Developer Preview 2 (DP2), providing an opportunity to test new APIs and features. This update builds on the features introduced in the first preview last month and is reported to offer improved battery life.
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Android Auto addresses 5GHz Wi-Fi notification as Google investigates Pixel 9 issues
Google is addressing some Android Auto problems, including a recent 5GHz Wi-Fi notification that many recently, seemingly in error.
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The user-facing side of Android 16 starts taking shape in this week's news
In the stocking stuffer category, Google released a build of Android 15 QPR1 for people who had opted in to test the ...
Android Circuit: OnePlus 13R Details, HMD Fusion Review, Xiaomi 14T Pro Feature
This week’s Android headlines; Galaxy S25 Ultra specs, Pixel 9a leaks, OnePlus 13R details, Xiaomi 14T Pro highlights, HMD ...
The Google Pixel 9 Pro is the Android Authority Editor's Choice winner for best phone of 2024
Over 40 phones tested, but only one can win our grand prize. Read on to find out the winner of Android Authority's Editor's ...
The Pixel 6 just got a free software upgrade that makes it my favorite budget Android phone
Google has officially extended the software support policy around its older Pixel phones, including some fan favorites.
Android Circuit: Pixel 10 Leaks, Fortnite’s Sneaky Android Move, Minimal Phone Preview
This week’s Android headlines; Pixel 10 design leaks, Samsung’s Exynos disappointment, Galaxy S25 Slim, Android XR arrives, ...
Pixel OTA to jump from Android 15 QPR1 Beta to stable is here
Google began the rollout of Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3.1. These builds are meant for those who want to get a sneak peek of the ...
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Android 16 Developer Preview 2 Released for Pixel Devices
But that’s the story to end 2024. We have already put Android 16 on some Pixel devices in a first developer preview and ...