Fingerprint reader situation - now?

AddictedToPlaying

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Hello!
I’m currently using iP6S+ which has og fingerprint reader in the home button. I’m considering switching to A70 mainly because of bigger and nicer screen but I’m really afraid of fingerprint reader used in A70. While mine works perfectly with over 90-95% successful unlocks I’ve read and watched many opinions that said that reader used in A70 is really bad and requires to try multiple times or even use a passcode. There were updates to partially fix this issue but did they really help? What’s the situation with this reader in 2020?
 

dezborders

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Hello!
I’m currently using iP6S+ which has og fingerprint reader in the home button. I’m considering switching to A70 mainly because of bigger and nicer screen but I’m really afraid of fingerprint reader used in A70. While mine works perfectly with over 90-95% successful unlocks I’ve read and watched many opinions that said that reader used in A70 is really bad and requires to try multiple times or even use a passcode. There were updates to partially fix this issue but did they really help? What’s the situation with this reader in 2020?

I have no problems with under glass fingerprint sensor on A70 - it even works perfectly with a tempered glass screen protector fitted (which is not true for the S10!)
 

xomikron

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Once you set up the fingerprints correctly in the first place and get used to positioning your finger in the right spot, it should work almost every time. At least it does on mine. The fingerprint area could be bigger but I'm used to it just fine by now.