The Galaxy S8 reminded me of a very useful but almost abandoned Android feature

From HUAWEI and Google to Samsung and Xiaomi, loads of brands offered fingerprint scanner gestures in the 2010s.

Feb 21, 2025 - 15:06
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The Galaxy S8 reminded me of a very useful but almost abandoned Android feature
Galaxy Note 9

Today’s top Android phones all have in-display fingerprint sensors, and this tech has made major strides over the years. In fact, many modern high-end phones have ultrasonic in-display sensors with fast, accurate unlocking and the ability to scan wet fingers.

However, I recently went back to the Samsung Galaxy S8 while working on a different article, and I realized that I really missed fingerprint scanner gestures on old smartphones.