Fingerprint recognition is flawless

[robinhelenehebert]

Love it..so much more responsive than on the Note.

 

[libra89]

Love it..so much more responsive than on the Note.

I agree, it really is! I haven't had the Note but I'm really impressed by it.

 

[Daednu]

My s8plus fps worked 50% of the time. S10e works 99%. Such a massive improvement for me.

 

[Super Spartan]

100% agreed. Out of all the phones that I've owned in the past 5 years, this fingerprint scanner is nothing but perfect! Works every time and is super fast! I love it that I just touch it and I'm 100% confident that it'll work! No guessing, no trying, it just works!!

So glad I didn't go with the S10 and got the S10e instead just for this as I know myself I'll probably go nuts if the fingerprint scanner required me to do multiple taps or didn't work 100%. I have 0 patience when it comes to these things and would probably have ended up selling the phone in about a week!

 

[bhatech]

As someone who used S10+ for few days and then switching over to S10e the fingerprint sensor is so much better than the ultrasonic first gen fingerprint. Back to 100% working fingerprint sensor all the time and quick.

 

[tadpoles]

That is the benefit of using tried-and-true technology. The kinks we're worked out long long ago. The ultrasonic fps has to go through the whole maturation process.

 

[Lefty724]

I first tried the under screen FPS on my OP6T and it worked ok at first then sucked! Between the FPS sensor and the weak vibration motor, it had to go.

That's one of the main reasons why I picked the S10e. So glad I picked this phone!

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

It really is great. I think I even prefer it to the back.

 

[henryfool3]

it is quite good. sometimes i have issues, but that is more the case getting a bit in the way. it is not the sensor, it definitely works very well.

 

[worknman]

Unfortunately, I'm having the exact opposite experience, which is why I came here to see if others were too. Despite having the same fingerprint added 4 times, mine only works when it wants to. Sometimes it absolutely refuses to unlock the phone. Very fast when it works, but I'd say my success rate is about 25-30%.

Perhaps I have a defective one

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

Unfortunately, I'm having the exact opposite experience, which is why I came here to see if others were too. Despite having the same fingerprint added 4 times, mine only works when it wants to. Sometimes it absolutely refuses to unlock the phone. Very fast when it works, but I'd say my success rate is about 25-30%.

Perhaps I have a defective one

Are you using a case?

 

[worknman]

Are you using a case?

Nope.

 

[libra89]

Unfortunately, I'm having the exact opposite experience, which is why I came here to see if others were too. Despite having the same fingerprint added 4 times, mine only works when it wants to. Sometimes it absolutely refuses to unlock the phone. Very fast when it works, but I'd say my success rate is about 25-30%.

Perhaps I have a defective one

If I can ask, what hand and fingers are you using? It's a bit tricker if you use your left hand to do it.

 

[ThrottleJohnny]

Nope.

Re register your prints, this time firmly keeping your thumb in place each time. If you move it around at all, it won't catch as it should. Same when you're placing your thumb.

 

[worknman]

Re register your prints, this time firmly keeping your thumb in place each time. If you move it around at all, it won't catch as it should. Same when you're placing your thumb.

Thanks, but that only helped marginally. Half the time it tells me to cover the entire sensor or wipe it off. (Sensor is clean, finger is dry). Sometimes when it misfires I can keep my finger in the exact same spot and then it works on the subsequent retry.

To the person who asked, I'm using the index finger on my left-hand. Seems like an obvious choice, since it's the finger closest to the power button when I hold the phone.

 

[libra89]

Thanks, but that only helped marginally. Half the time it tells me to cover the entire sensor or wipe it off. (Sensor is clean, finger is dry). Sometimes when it misfires I can keep my finger in the exact same spot and then it works on the subsequent retry.

To the person who asked, I'm using the index finger on my left-hand. Seems like an obvious choice, since it's the finger closest to the power button when I hold the phone.

Yeah, I can understand that. I use the same finger on the same hand. I asked because several reviewers have mentioned the increased difficulty with the sensor when using it with your left hand, which has also been my experience.
Have you tried your middle finger as well? I find that sometimes I have better luck with that finger.

 

[pduffer]

Unfortunately, I'm having the exact opposite experience, which is why I came here to see if others were too. Despite having the same fingerprint added 4 times, mine only works when it wants to. Sometimes it absolutely refuses to unlock the phone. Very fast when it works, but I'd say my success rate is about 25-30%.

Perhaps I have a defective one

My experience is much like yours. I have my thumb registered 4 times. Most of the time it works well, but sometimes it simply doesn't read no matter how many times I try. Wiping sensor doesn't help. I do have a Samsung case I ordered with the phone direct from Samsung. Ample room for thumb on sensor.

 

[worknman]

Have you tried your middle finger as well? I find that sometimes I have better luck with that finger.

Okay, yeah... that's much better. I have to stretch my finger a bit awkwardly to reach it, but from preliminary testing, it works about 95% of the time. Wish they would've put the power button a bit lower if the middle finger is the optimal finger to use.

Anyway, thanks for the help. You saved me a trip back to Best Buy

 

[libra89]

Okay, yeah... that's much better. I have to stretch my finger a bit awkwardly to reach it, but from preliminary testing, it works about 95% of the time. Wish they would've put the power button a bit lower if the middle finger is the optimal finger to use.

Anyway, thanks for the help. You saved me a trip back to Best Buy

I agree about the button placement! Yay, I'm glad that I could help!