Originally Posted by
sixty_four I'm not using a case on either my Pixel 2 or Pixel 3. The fingerprint sensor on the 2 responds consistently when using different swipe pressures and speeds. The 3 is inconsistent but seems to work best when I perform a slow and deliberate swipe. Swiping up is more inconsistent than swiping down.
Since you have both devices you can use something like DevCheck
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...flar2.devcheck to identify the fingerprint sensors in both phones; I'm guessing that they used a different sensor in the Pixel 3 line and for whatever reason it's not as responsive in this scenario.
Hard to tell if they can/will fix it with software but the squeaky wheel gets the grease - send feedback!