- Jan 6, 2011
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I admit - I was questioning this whole face unlock thing, even feeling a little disappointment, as I started using my P4XL. I even posted here how it seemed to be unlocking when I would prefer it not to. I see several threads complaining about it from various angles.
I got my phone on day one. Now 4 days into it, I'm getting the hang of it. My questioning and disappointment are gone, replaced by really liking this phone. I am learning what activates the face sensors, lowering the number of unintentional unlocks. I figured out how to unlock it while its laying on a table, and how it doesn't do it otherwise. I learned how to wake it for that occasional time when it doesn't wake on its own (double-tap). I'm starting to naturally change the way I carry the phone so it's not on the whole time. I am not feeling like my security is in danger. The best part - it's all becoming comfortable and normal.
So... if you just received your phone and at that questioning/disappointment phase with face unlock, give it a few days. I suggest you don't panic over the threads labeling face unlock a failure. We're all going from years of fingerprint sensors (or PIN or pattern) that impacted how we handled and used our phones. Unless you have been using an iPhone, this is a whole new ballgame.
It's not perfect, room for improvement, especially sensing alertness and gaining more apps that support it. But - it's pretty cool.
I got my phone on day one. Now 4 days into it, I'm getting the hang of it. My questioning and disappointment are gone, replaced by really liking this phone. I am learning what activates the face sensors, lowering the number of unintentional unlocks. I figured out how to unlock it while its laying on a table, and how it doesn't do it otherwise. I learned how to wake it for that occasional time when it doesn't wake on its own (double-tap). I'm starting to naturally change the way I carry the phone so it's not on the whole time. I am not feeling like my security is in danger. The best part - it's all becoming comfortable and normal.
So... if you just received your phone and at that questioning/disappointment phase with face unlock, give it a few days. I suggest you don't panic over the threads labeling face unlock a failure. We're all going from years of fingerprint sensors (or PIN or pattern) that impacted how we handled and used our phones. Unless you have been using an iPhone, this is a whole new ballgame.
It's not perfect, room for improvement, especially sensing alertness and gaining more apps that support it. But - it's pretty cool.
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