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inari@piefed.zip to Linux Phones@lemmy.caEnglish · 8 days ago

Fingerprint sensor / unlock now working on the Fairphone 6 on Linux Mobile

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inari@piefed.zip to Linux Phones@lemmy.caEnglish · 8 days ago
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    Not if you don’t register your fingerprint into the device in the first place

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      Well then there’s not much point to a fingerprint sensor is there xd

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        True, but if you’re concerned about law enforcement forcing you to unlock your phone, PINs/passwords are still safer than fingerprint readers or cameras

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      yeah i never use biometrics

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