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Samsung Admits Major Security Flaw in Galaxy S10 Under-Screen Fingerprint Sensor
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same equipment, equally satisfied. đź‘Ť
After one brand new technology you can't trust them? And you could when they had to recall the whole line of notes for blowing up years before? okkkk.
At least they are trying to innovate. Thats how new products come about. The fold did quite well for a first time technology that is shipping imo. It pushes technology as we need it as the last 5 years everything is just small updates and boring. Dont hate on one attempt at a new product. But the blowing up of phones yea, that should bother you.
I find it easy to believe. Known, reputable and independent testers are not needed.
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What a ridiculous post. Is it beyond the bounds of possibility that some might just prefer it?
Maybe all I want to see is the time without the device unlocking, that a problem for you too?
This never used to happen to Samsung before Tim Cook took over Apple.
Many Samsung fans slate Apple for coming to the party late with the latest tech as soon as its available. And this is why they wait. They make sure it works properly before they include it in there hardware. And thus so they avoid the embarrassment when they have to admit there is a issue. Just like Samsung did with the Galaxy Fold (which was rushed to be first) which they also f***ed up.
Trying to innovate is fine, but keep it in the lab if it’s not ready. Rushing it out the door just to be first made Samsung look foolish, and exposed their inferiority complex again.
Why did you buy a phone relying on FaceId if your requirements included easily unlocking your phone while wearing a full face helmet? Your best solution now is to use an easy 4-digit passcode.
What are you typically doing on your phone when using it while still wearing your helmet? It gets hot in full face helmets, I never left mine on longer than necessary. Maybe just take it off? You’d similarly have to take off your gloves to pull your phone out of your pocket and use it.
hmm...didn’t Apple say they had replaced nearly 3M iPhone 6 batteries? Of course they are not called failures because Apple called it a support gesture for the benefit of their customers
Samsung actually said not to use unapproved screen protectors at the time of launch
Given that there is a software fix it’s all Samsung. Even when there it’s a hardware problem without a software fix it’s the fault of the company with their logo on the phone. Oh! That’s Samsung too!
Wasn't everybody on here laughing about how many failures to unlock there were with the in-screen fingerprint scanner? Now suddenly one woman unlocked someone elses phone and suddenly "anyone can carry around the gel in their pocket and unlock any S10 they see". Everybody has a gel screen protector on their s10, and it doesn't even work with their fingerprint all the time.
What a joke lol
Also, touchID is better than faceID. I hate having to pick up my phone or lean over it to use it when it's on a table, or not being able to unlock it while i'm drinking, or have something else in front of my face. It's not bad, but i just preferred touchID.
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A major flaw in Samsung's Galaxy S10 smartphone has been discovered that basically means any fingerprint can unlock the device with the help of a cheap screen protector.
According to the BBC, a British woman discovered the authentication flaw after she applied a cheap gel screen protector bought off eBay to her Galaxy S10.
She soon discovered that she was able to authenticate as the owner by pressing her left thumbprint against the phone's onscreen fingerprint sensor - the problem being that she hadn't registered her thumb with the device's biometric authenticaton system.
Her suspicions were confirmed when her husband was also able to unlock the phone by pressing either one of his thumbs on the screen's built-in sensor. The screen protector was then applied to another relative's Galaxy S10 and the same thing occurred.
Responding to the incident, Samsung said it was "aware of the case of S10's malfunctioning fingerprint recognition and will soon issue a software patch."
Previous reports have suggested that certain screen protectors are "incompatible" with Samsung's fingerprint sensor because they leave a small air gap that can interfere with the scanning. The sensor relies on ultrasound to detect the microscopic ridges that make every fingerprint unique.
The Galaxy S10 is the latest in Samsung's flagship S series, which is usually regarded as the iPhone's annual rival. The Korean company launched the phone in March and referred to its under-screen fingerprint authentication system as "revolutionary."
(Thanks, Chris!)
Article Link: Samsung Admits Major Security Flaw in Galaxy S10 Under-Screen Fingerprint Sensor
LOL
Samsung has confirmed it (they are now writing a bug fix). What other proof is needed?
mounting it on the dashboard facing your face solve the problem. And you should not be using your phone while driving anyway.
