The Pixel 6a will not use the same fingerprint sensor as the Pixel 6
While many have complained about the performance of the fingerprint sensor in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro in the last six months, things may be different for the upcoming Pixel 6a. The change doesn’t guarantee that all issues will be resolved, but Google has confirmed that the upcoming mid-range phone, which is expected to have an in-display fingerprint sensor, will not use the same in-display sensor as previous phones. .
The news comes courtesy of a report from Android Central, which says it has confirmed the change with Rick Osterloh, Google’s senior VP of devices and services. More specific details were not disclosed.
While fingerprint unlocking issues on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro don’t seem to affect everyone, many complained about the issues, and our reviews at Android Police pointed out the issues at launch. The best way to describe performance was “inconsistent” when the fingerprint sensor sometimes failed to work properly, coupled with a seemingly random unlock time. Some device owners claim that subsequent updates have improved performance, and Google’s changelog confirms that fingerprint sensors have been replaced by software over time. But even today, the fingerprint unlock performance on Google’s last crop of phones doesn’t match that of other high-end devices.
At one point, Google claimed that its “enhanced security algorithms” could be responsible for monitoring performance. Hardware changes may not improve things on their own.
Previous excavations have suggested that the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro Goodix use optical sensors, but previous attempts to confirm that the stone was thrown at the manufacturer itself – may have been blocked by agreement or other agreement. Other phones that use the Goodix sensors have fantastic fingerprint unlocking performance (like the OnePlus phone), which further complicates issues with the Pixel 6 series. It is not clear whether the Pixel 6a will use another Goodix sensor (the company does more than one) or whether a different brand or technology will be used. Under-display sensors come in more than one type.
Google has a problem with the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro fingerprint sensor failing to “calibrate” properly after repair in some cases. The bug report of the problem indicates that the problem has not been resolved even though the nature of the problem is inconsistent.
“Different” hardware doesn’t mean “good”, but it does open the door to improvements in fingerprint unlocking performance on the Pixel 6a, with some great shoes to fill as a follow-up to one of last year’s best products. The Pixel 5a is a great phone, and although the rear-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor had a shallow lip that made it difficult to detect without hair, it was consistent, fast, and reliable. Hopefully, we can say the same about the Pixel 6a.
As you can see in the other Pixel 6a hardware details, the upcoming phone will have a Pixel 6 series, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage and a custom tensor chipset priced at $ 450.
