Smartphones are essential in today’s modern world. Almost everyone has one, and your phone contains all your contact information, emails, passwords, photos, messages, and even bank details. For such a small device to hold all these important data, its security must be topnotch.
Earlier phones relied on pins and pattern locks to keep the phone safe from others. As mobile phones evolved, so too did their security checks.
Pinpointing the Problem
Fingerprint scanners are a staple in modern smartphones. Any model above the $100 mark almost guarantees a scanner at its rear. Newer and more expensive phones take this up a notch; having their scanners integrated in the phone’s screen.
A fingerprint scanner offers convenience over having to memorize pins or patterns in order to unlock phones. Using a scanner also gives you quicker access to your phone, with only a second required to activate and confirm. The idea is that without confirmation that the owner is the one holding the phone, all access locks into the main screen. The added security almost guarantees that only the owner can access the phone – right?
Known Issues in the Past
The fingerprint scanner may not be the ultimate security check, as software issues have plagued phones. Samsung’s Galaxy S10 for instance is receiving flack because their scanner accepts everyone’s prints. They promise that a simple software update would fix it, but the owners still wait anxiously. Other brands, such as the iPhone, have received complaints about scanners not recognizing their owner’s prints.
Some phones try to solve this fingerprint issue with using facial recognition to unlock phones. However, a combination of locks can help add enough layers of protection for your phone. Adding passcodes, facial recognition, location locks, and fingerprint access can help keep your data safe from other people. What do you think? Can you really trust your phone’s security checks?
A fingerprint scanner offers convenience over having to memorize pins or patterns in order to unlock phones but we still find out you still have to memorize pin as an alternative means to access your phone. The issue of fingerprint scanner not accepting authorized print needed to be solved once and for all.
Fingerprint scanners are a staple in modern smartphones. If correctly done, it is a means of using biometrics measure in protecting your smartphones which to every man, you have your unique biometrics. I trust my phone fingerprint scanner.
I trust my phone security checks because it has never failed me from facial recognition to my fingerprint locks. There have been helping to secure my phone.
the phone fingerprint scanner is not 100% safe..that’s why some additional security should be added
Finger prints I believe is a cool security. Except in a situation where there is need for two factor security. The truth is that I so much trust my phone’s finger print. Thanks for sharing this reasonable post.
I don’t have any issues with my finger print scanner in my nova3i at all. It works well for me and it is very secured.
I think having multiple lock combinations is the safest route to take. The fact that any finger scan can pass as your own does not give me piece of mind.
I think the smartphone manufacturers have really done a good job in trying to make our phones more secure. I prefer the fingerprint scanner over the traditional locks.
As with any relatively new technology, fingerprint scanners do have their issues. However, with time the technology will improve and be perfect.
Some of the issues arising with these new security features are a bit too grave to be ignored. They need to polish the technology more before releasing it.
I would prefer a combination of fingerprint scanners and facial recognition. This adds a layer of security which is always welcome.
Fingerprint scanners for phone unlock are a great innovation. They may not be perfect but it is a big step in the right direction.
I don’t use finger print on my phone though but my security mode, which is my passcode as never failed me. It really secured for me.
To put it bluntly NO!!! For one it is not perfected yet. One comment says it is better than memorizing pins? That is true but with the issue of it not accepting fingerprints of its owner? The cons outweighs the pros. At least for now.