Pixel 9’s Fingerprint Scanner: The Final Nail in the Coffin of Google’s Failures
Get ready for the ultimate insult to injury: Google’s upcoming Pixel 9 lineup is rumored to feature a "new" and "improved" fingerprint scanner that’s only slightly better than the one that made us all question the very foundation of humanity. According to Android Authority, the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner will be faster and more reliable, supposedly replacing the abomination that Google pushed out on the Pixel 6.
Because, you know, reading your fingerprints with an optical under-display sensor was a great idea. Who needs accuracy when you can have a scanner that thinks you’re a ghost if your fingerprints are slightly wet or oily? Oh wait, that’s just what Google did.
And don’t even get me started on the "issues" that users have experienced with the previous optical reader. We’re talking about a device that can’t even recognize your unique biometric signature unless your finger is precisely calibrated to meet its mediocre standards. Newsflash: fingerprint scanners should not have to care about the messiness of human life.
So, what’s the "new and improved" solution? An ultrasonic sensor that uses sound waves to detect the intricacies of your fingerprints. Sounds… fancy. But let’s be real, it’s just a band-aid on a bullet wound. I mean, when was the last time you needed to use your phone in a dark room, anyway? Oh right, never. Because we all know Google’s idea of an "improved" fingerprint scanner is just a thinly veiled attempt to shut us up.
According to the "reliable" leaker Kamila Wojciechowska (wink), the Pixel 9 will feature Qualcomm’s 3D Sonic Gen 2 (QFS4008) ultrasonic sensor, the same tech that "revolutionized" the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Because nothing says "innovation" like borrowing tech from another company and slapping it onto your own device.
So, rejoice, Pixel fans! You can once again experience the thrill of getting your fingerprints recognized, no matter how oily or wet your fingers may be. Just think of it as a bonus round in the never-ending game of fingerprint scanner roulette.
Author: Kayitsi.com
