Fingerprint sensor question

[maverick7526]

I wonder if you can train the sensor to accept multiple fingerprints? I would love to be able to use more than one finger to open the phone.

 

[Shadnic]

I apologize for not being able to recall the video, but I remember seeing very recently that you can register something like 5 different fingers for two different users, so like 10 total. Those numbers may not be exact, but it was a hands on video I watched just last night and I remember thinking 'oh good, well that's neat to know."

 

[maverick7526]

that's good to know. I was hoping it wasn't just one finger.

 

[So Cold]

I posted on this at some point. Can't search now but the short answer is yes.

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[gabbott]

https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/6285273?hl=en

You can add more fingerprints with different parts of your finger, or your other fingers that you might use to unlock your device.

Keep in mind that anyone whose fingerprints you add will be able to unlock your device and authorize purchases with your account.

You can add up to 5 fingerprints.

 

[maxburn]

Additional question; would the same finger be recognized if it were upside down? Say the phone is in a cup holder in the car and you reach down from the top instead of right side up from the bottom? Same finger just coming from a different direction so it would be upside down on the sensor.