lefties?

[Tg321]

Hoping to hear from some left handed users on their experience of unlocking the note 8 with the Finger print scanner...

Thanks!

 

[smooth4lyfe]

I'm a lefty but I dont unlock the phone with my left hand. I hold the phone in my left and just unlock with my right pointer finger sideways. This phone is too long for me to unlock with one hand, but the way I described it just as good if not better. I'f I'm holding in one hand though I just use the iris scanner

 

[kirksucks]

I'm right handed and keep my phone in my left front pocket. Usually hold it and unlock it with my left hand. (much like right handed wearing a watch on the left wrist I guess) I feel like it feels easier to use the right hand to use the FPS but have not really had trouble with the left hand.

 

[bbgpsuser]

I'm left handed and use my left hand to unlock. Super easy. Easier than unlocking via fingerprint on S7 Edge.

 

[Lefty724]

I'm a Lefty (see username lol) and also unlock with my left hand always.......err left index finger that is.

Also use my left hand for SP as well. I have my right index finger registered also, but never use it.

 

[Methos1979]

Lefty here, keep phone in left front pocket, remove with left hand (obviously), unlock with left index finger. Seems natural. Don't even mind the location of the fingerprint sensor that seems to bother many. I did register my right index fingerprint but never use it. Generally after unlocking I hold the phone in right hand and use left for everything.

 

[modifier]

Lefties might want to try this to swap menu items to the opposite side. Unfortunately it can't swap the FPS position.

Developer Options > Drawing > Force RTL layout direction

Not sure how well it plays with Samsung's UI but it works in the standard OS UI components.

 

[LegalAmerican]

Lefty here as well. But I use iris scanning. The FPS hasn't been bad for me though when I have used it. But I've got fingerprints registered from both pointer fingers.

 

[Katrina White1]

I'm a lefty but I dont unlock the phone with my left hand. I hold the phone in my left and just unlock with my right pointer finger sideways. This phone is too long for me to unlock with one hand, but the way I described it just as good if not better. I'f I'm holding in one hand though I just use the iris scanner

Never thought to scan my prints sideways. Good idea.

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Never thought to scan my prints sideways. Good idea.

It's more comfortable than trying to reach for the fingerprint scanner with one hand

 

[anon(1733)]

I'm right handed but use the phone in my left hand. Don't have a issue.

 

[103Softail]

I was born without arms so my pants have no pockets. I always use iris scan

 

[durandetto]

Not left handed but occasionally use left index finger to unlock my phone without issue.

 

[TheLegoJoker]

I'm a lefty and I've registered both index fingers. Not so much the placement for me as it is trying to adjust to a rear scanner period. I think it'll be fine. Just takes time.

 

[Katrina White1]

I was born without arms so my pants have no pockets. I always use iris scan

Really? I'm always fascinated by people with disabilities. The resiliency is amazing. I must admit, I stare (and will go over and talk if I'm alone) but only because I'm quite taken with what you are able to do without things I take for granted. Amazing.

 

[Tg321]

thanks for all the replies! doesn't sound like anyone has had a problem using left finger to unlock.

 

[jordandj24]

I'm left handed but I use my phone mostly with my right hand. I unlock with the right index finger. I mostly use the iris scan though.

 

[rsmin]

I'm left handed but I use my phone mostly with my right hand. I unlock with the right index finger. I mostly use the iris scan though.

Me too

 

[103Softail]

Really? I'm always fascinated by people with disabilities. The resiliency is amazing. I must admit, I stare (and will go over and talk if I'm alone) but only because I'm quite taken with what you are able to do without things I take for granted. Amazing.

Lol