In the event that you own a Google Pixel 6, make sure you’re prepared for Android 13.
Android 13 may provide a fix for the Pixel 6’s sluggish fingerprint sensor. Finally, the drama of the Pixel 6’s most annoyance-inducing feature may be coming to a conclusion..
After upgrading the Android 13 public beta, Reddit user just lurking through noticed “a night and day difference” in the unlocking speed of their Pixel 6 Pro. A GIF of their phone unlocking and locking in rapid succession was also uploaded as proof.
A lot of people are stating that the scanner has gotten faster and more reliable, but some are saying that it’s actually slowed down “Since the phone was released, I haven’t had any issues with it. And Android 13 beta 2 has made my phone slow and difficult to use “A single person responded.
After the most recent Android 12 update, some users commented that it appeared to be no quicker than their own Pixel 6 devices. Others suggested that the illusion of speedier unlocking may be created by faster animation speeds.
The fact that Google is finally resolving one of the Pixel 6’s greatest issues, something that was brought up in our previous review of the Google Pixel 6, six months on, is encouraging.
This may not be enough for certain users. The Pixel 6 Pro was rumoured to offer face unlocking, however this didn’t end up being the case. However, according to reports, Google is still debating whether or not to include the function in a future software update, so there’s still some chance.
Android 13 beta, albeit speedier unlocking, is still unstable elsewhere, according to a Reddit user. As a result of the potential for data loss, we never advise customers to instal beta versions of operating systems like Android on their primary devices.
In the meantime, Google’s just-announced Google Pixel 6a takes a different method to fixing its slow fingerprint sensor. Despite having the same under-display placement as the Pixel 6/6 Pro, it appears to be using a separate fingerprint scanner. At the end of June, when the phone launches, we’ll know if that succeeded.