My only complaint...

[mumfoau]

It has been about 2.5 weeks since I bought my 7. I'm enjoying it a great deal. I'd say my ONLY complaint is how the fingerprint scanner doesn't work as well after I wash my hands and they're dry. That's it...that's the post

 

[rvbfan]

Eat some fried chicken first. May not help but sure tastes good.

 

[B. Diddy]

I've found that a nice firm press that flattens the pad of my thumb (as opposed to a light touch) is effective -- is that what you're doing?

 

[mumfoau]

I'll be mindful to be intentional about my press when in that situation. Thanks for the tip!

What I'm also noticing is that it's my right thumb more often than not....

 

[Jx J]

It has been about 2.5 weeks since I bought my 7. I'm enjoying it a great deal. I'd say my ONLY complaint is how the fingerprint scanner doesn't work as well after I wash my hands and they're dry. That's it...that's the post

You are not the first with this issue:

Fingerprint reader is useless!

New Pixel 7 very nice. However, fingerprint reader has issues. I have tried about 10 times or more to make a recognizable fingerprint using thumb and forefinger. Cleaned the screen, clean my fingers and hand multiple times. Fingerprint reader finishes add fingerprints, but about 80% of the...

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