Android Authority

Android 16 now lets all Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off

All Pixel phones can now use the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature in Android 16 Beta 3. The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature lets you unlock your Pixel phone even when its screen is off. It ...
talkandroid.com

Secure Android Unlock: Keep Your Data Safe While Removing Locks

Editorial Note: Talk Android may contain affiliate links on some articles. If you make a purchase through these links, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more. Unlocking your ...
Android Authority

Is your Pixel phone missing Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock? How to enable it in Android 16 Beta 4

The toggle to enable the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature is missing from Android 16 Beta 4, but it’s still possible to enable it via a hidden command. Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock allows Pixel ...
Hosted on MSN

New Android 16 feature lets you unlock Pixel phone even when screen is off

Google is set to introduce a much-needed feature for its Pixel smartphones with the upcoming Android 16 beta 3 update, as per a report by the Android Authority. The new feature, called Screen-off ...
Android

Android 16 may fix this annoying Google Pixel screen unlock issue

Google Pixel phones boast a host of exclusive features not available on most other Android brands. However, they also have some drawbacks or limitations not found on other companies’ devices. One of ...
Lifehacker

How to Unlock Your Pixel Without Turning On the Screen

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. March 24, 2025 Add as a preferred source on ...
ExtremeTech

Google Pixel Phones Will Get Screen-Off Fingerprint Unlock With Android 16

Google is adding a big improvement to fingerprint scanning on Pixel phones with the upcoming Android 16 update. The new Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock will let users unlock their devices using the ...

Download Samsung LockStar 8.5 Update with Unlock Animations, Add Text, and AOD Brightness Control

Samsung's Lock Star 8.5 2026 update for One UI 8.5 adds lock screen customization with AOD brightness control, widget ...

Android 16 has a handy new fingerprint unlock feature

Android 16 has a new feature which lets Pixel 9 users unlock their phone with their fingerprint when the screen is off. The ...
Digital Trends

Android 16 brings a blind fingerprint unlock perk to Pixel phones

Google is currently moving full steam ahead with the development of Android 16. Following the release of a third beta update just over a week ago, Android 16 has reached the platform stability ...
Android

Pixel phones get screen-off fingerprint unlock with Android 16 DP2

Today, Google officially kicked off the rollout of the next Android version for developers by launching the second developer preview (DP2) of Android 16. The Android 16 DP2 not only introduces ...