Google’s latest Pixel is experiencing some troubles, which you may have heard us say before, but this time it may be more significant. Reviewers have discovered that the fingerprint sensor on the recently released Pixel 6a appears to unlock even with unregistered prints.
The Pixel 6A is the smallest part 6 series smartphones, but the best word to describe that is “smallest.” In comparison to the Pixel 6 Pro, which has a 6.7-inch screen, and the Pixel 6, which has a 6.4-inch screen, the Pixel 6A is quite small. I believe its 6.1-inch screen is the ideal compromise between a little phone and the big phones that everyone else seems to want, but that’s just my opinion.
The 6A’s screen is a 1080p OLED panel with a regular 60Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6’s 90Hz screen. After a while of using a 120Hz panel, I absolutely see a difference when switching back to 60Hz. I’d never notice it without the quicker refresh rate to compare it to, but motion appears jerkier, giving the phone a less-than-polished feel. Still, LCD panels are relatively common in the $500 and under price range, thus the higher contrast of an OLED is appreciated here. It’s also not very comfortable to use outside in direct sunshine, although it does become bright enough to be practical.
Youtubers review on Google Pixel 6a
Beebom originally brought the matter to light on YouTube. The Pixel 6a unlocked using the thumb prints of two additional team members in their testing, despite the fact that their prints were never recorded.
Geekyranjit on YouTube confirmed the findings by unlocking the phone using both of his thumb prints, despite the fact that only one was registered.
Needless to say, this defeats the purpose of putting a fingerprint lock on the device in the first place. The good news is that this is almost certainly something Google can remedy in software, so keep a watch out for that.
Meanwhile, if you own the gadget and are concerned about its security, you should probably simply establish a tough passcode.