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[–] gamermanh 18 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Mine has one too but I still miss when they were putting them on the back of phones

Was just an easier spot to me

[–] RandysGut 7 points 1 year ago

Back of the phone was the best. I could pull my phone out of my pocket and unlock my phone in single motion and decent grip. Plus the swipe gestures for accessing the notifications bar...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I am rocking a Pixel 4a and it still has the sensor on the back, I couldn't possibly go back to the dodgy sensors on the phones like the Samsung Galaxy S5 or J7 Pro which had them on the skinny oval home button. Likewise I still have an iPhone SE and I hate the Touch ID on it, it's so awkward to use.

The back fingerprint sensor needs to stay, absolutely the most ergonomic way to unlock my phone I've ever had.

[–] RisingSwell 5 points 1 year ago

Despite enjoying multiple models of the phone I currently have I won't get a new model because the sensor is on the power button. Back of the phone supremacy under screen is OK if it works, power button sensor can burn in a hole.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Power button is also nice and that's a lot more common nowadays. I like it better than the inconsistent mess of under-screen sensors.

[–] DontTreadOnBigfoot 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Same. The back sensor on my pixel 4a was positioned perfectly for me and didn't leave one big thumbprint smudge like the in-screen on my 6.

It was also much more responsive