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.
    • limerod@reddthat.comOPMEnglish
      1·
      15 days ago

      Yeah, lol. Who has the time to type a passcode or pattern unlock when a single click or glance can unlock your phone within a second.

      • ryannathans@aussie.zoneEnglish
        1·
        15 days 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
          1·
          15 days 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.

        • Tywele@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          0·
          15 days 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
            1·
            15 days 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
                  1·
                  15 days 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.