How do you unlock your mobile phone?

How do you typically unlock your mobile phone?

  • Facial recognition unlock

    Votes: 3 14.3%
  • Fingerprint unlock

    Votes: 12 57.1%
  • PIN or pattern swipe unlock

    Votes: 5 23.8%
  • My phone is always unlocked

    Votes: 1 4.8%

  • Total voters
    21

IronWing

No Lifer
Jul 20, 2001
71,882
31,959
136
Complex password, work phones suck but at least I don’t have to pay for it.

Officer: Were you texting while driving?

Me: Shiit, I can’t even unlock my phone while driving.
 
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nOOky

Diamond Member
Aug 17, 2004
3,192
2,233
136
PIN. The fingerprint reader on my S24 Ultra sux, and in my state the cops can't make you enter a pin, but they can use biometrics to unlock your phone. Yet.
 
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pete6032

Diamond Member
Dec 3, 2010
7,946
3,440
136
PIN. The fingerprint reader on my S24 Ultra sux, and in my state the cops can't make you enter a pin, but they can use biometrics to unlock your phone. Yet.
The in-screen fingerprint readers are awful. I don't know what was wrong with having them on the back of the phone?
 
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lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
59,065
9,460
126
Fingerprint(on the back). I have the concerns nOOky has, but a fast unlock is important to me for work. The alternative is to remove security when I need to be fast for work, then hope nothing happens while I'm there, and remember to replace security. Fingerprint seemed to be the lesser of two evils.
 

MrSquished

Lifer
Jan 14, 2013
25,764
24,113
136
Face unlock or fingerprint unlock in the front of the screen or pin. I use them all. I used to have issues with the front fingerprint recognition until I really took the time to train it on each finger, now it's quite good..

I also use things like when I'm at home my phone stays unlocked or if I'm connected to certain Bluetooth devices, the phone also stays unlocked.
 

highland145

Lifer
Oct 12, 2009
43,973
6,334
136
Fingerprint(on the back). I have the concerns nOOky has, but a fast unlock is important to me for work. The alternative is to remove security when I need to be fast for work, then hope nothing happens while I'm there, and remember to replace security. Fingerprint seemed to be the lesser of two evils.
You're already on several lists so...😀


Me, too, prolly.
 
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Shmee

Memory & Storage, Graphics Cards Mod Elite Member
Super Moderator
Sep 13, 2008
8,026
2,977
146
I usually use fingerprint, but I have a complex password instead of a simple PIN.
 

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
59,065
9,460
126
I don't really keep much that's sensitive on my phone. I'm just an asshole. There may be taxes on the phone. Biggest thing would probably be my password database, but good luck with that password :^D
 
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Muse

Lifer
Jul 11, 2001
39,903
9,599
136
My activated Android phone requires PIN to start, fingerprint to unlock.

My 2 unactivated androids require a swipe pattern if they don't realize it's me holding them.