Finger sensor swipe

[dwd3885]

Question for Phil or s I me one who has played with the S5. Can you register your thumb swipe sideways? Saying this because when I take my phone out of my pocket, the thumb is sideways at 90 degree angle on the home button, if you can only swipe a completely vertical finger, it would be difficult to use.

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[dctokyo]

The Galaxy S5 prefers a clean downward swipe, not a sideways movement such as if you're holding the phone one-handed and sweeping your thumb across the sensor.

 

[dwd3885]

The Galaxy S5 prefers a clean downward swipe, not a sideways movement such as if you're holding the phone one-handed and sweeping your thumb across the sensor.

Well I'm talking about a downward swipe. But can your thumb be 90 degrees while swiping downward. Not across from left to right.

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[dctokyo]

Well I'm talking about a downward swipe. But can your thumb be 90 degrees while swiping downward. Not across from left to right.

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Basically, the registration process asks you to swipe your finger straight down over the sensor. You can register your thumbprint in a alternate, sideways-on orientation — but the sensor definitely isn't designed to be used that way, and it doesn't reliably read your finger.

 

[dwd3885]

Basically, the registration process asks you to swipe your finger straight down over the sensor. You can register your thumbprint in a alternate, sideways-on orientation — but the sensor definitely isn't designed to be used that way, and it doesn't reliably read your finger.

ok thanks. that's a bit disappointing but i will wait until i try it out!