Android 15 can delete your face or fingerprint unlock when they aren’t working well and then prompt you to set them up again.

TL;DR

  • Strings in the latest Android 15 beta suggest the OS can automatically delete biometrics that aren’t working well.
  • Android will delete your face or fingerprint unlock when they aren’t working well and then prompt you to set them up again.
  • We don’t know how the OS determines when a biometric isn’t working well or if this feature is even live yet in the latest Android 15 beta, though.
  • ryannathans@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Police and airport staff almost everywhere are able to force you to unlock your phone if it uses biometrics but not patterns/passwords

    • littlewonder@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      5 months ago

      PSA: Stock Android phones, since… maybe Android 12.x or so(?), have a Lockdown mode in the power button shortcut menu that disables bio unlocks and forces pin or password.

    • Tywèle [she|her]@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      5 months ago

      I never had contact with police or airport staff where they wanted me to unlock my phone. And I doubt that this will happen anytime soon if ever.

      • NaibofTabr@infosec.pubEnglish
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        5 months ago

        It’s not a problem, until it is a problem.

        “It hasn’t happened yet” is not a valid basis for making decisions.

            • ladfrombrad 🇬🇧@lemdro.idMEnglish
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              5 months ago

              Because generally the TSA in Yankland are overly aggressive, but to be fair it can happen anywhere and here in the UK if they snag you into the backroom and want to search your phone you’re screwed either way since they, can.