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But times are changing again. New cell phone models are now featuring front-mounted fingerprint scanners that take things a bit further. Case in point? The new Huawei P10 and P10 Plus, and the Moto G5 and G5 Plus, have mixed things up again. This time, there are no on-screen navigation buttons. Instead of the typical navigation, there’s now a front-mounted fingerprint scanner. As you may imagine, it takes a little getting used to and isn’t without its problems.

For the Moto G5 and G5 Plus, the controls are more natural and intuitive. It doesn’t feel as complicated and it isn’t as difficult to remember the functions. Swipe to the left to head back, click to head for home, and swipe to the right for your recently used mobile apps. Again, when you hold down the home button, you’ll pop up Google Now.

Take the P10 for instance. Yes, you can unlock your phone with the scanner as you’d expect, but after it is unlocked, you can do more. Click on it to go back, long-press to go home, or swipe to the left or to the right to pop up your recent apps. There’s even faster access to Google Now. All you need to do is to swipe up near the home button — now that’s convenient.

Learning, or at least trying to remember, the different swipes won’t take forever. In fact, it does feel faster than clicking around the traditional way. Still, if it isn’t for you, there is an option to return to the on-screen buttons. Since there’s no standard design, each manufacturer will handle it differently. Switching from manufacturer to manufacturer will mean taking more time to learn how to use that feature. The rear-mounted scanners, like on the Pixel, seem more natural overall.

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This year, Sony phones that are launching in the United States don’t have a fingerprint sensor, despite the same phone being rolled out with this kind of biometric authentication around the world. Nonetheless, Sony will be rolling out its Xperia XZ Premium and XZs models.

Why These Phones Won’t Include Fingerprint Sensors

In speaking about older phones, Sony argued that Americans simply didn’t want fingerprint sensors, suggesting that the decision not to include the sensors was all business-related. But now, Sony says that the company can’t sell the phones in the United States if they want to continue doing business in the country. Specifically, they are prohibited from shipping fingerprint sensor-enabled phones in America.

What This Means For Sony

Sony wasn’t clear about exactly why they couldn’t sell fingerprint sensor-enabled phones in the United States. Sony officials said there was some discord with U.S. phone carriers, such as Verizon. The fear was that these phones could become unlocked, meaning that customers from any carrier could purchase Sony products.

While all of the details are still unknown, it is likely that, at some point, Sony made a bad deal with U.S. phone companies, and that these companies didn’t want them to sell the fingerprint sensor-enabled phones. And what’s most bizarre is that Sony’s phones that were shipped to the United States do have fingerprint sensors. However, these sensors are disabled. Sadly at this point, you’ll have to wait for someone to find a way to re-enable the Sony fingerprint sensor before purchasing a device.

Unfortunately, fingerprint scanning may not be so safe and secure. When your biometric information is compromised, there is nothing you can do to change it. In fact, using fingerprint logins could put users at risk for identity theft. The Chaos Computer Club (CCC) revealed how Apple’s Touch ID could be easily tricked by very simple means. While this may not seem like a big deal, the application trickles down into other security issues.

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If fingerprint scanning is the next big thing, what’s to stop someone from lifting your fingerprint and using it on far more than your cell phone? The CCC showed ways to work around the fingerprints — and that was back in 2004. Fast forward to 2016, and everything from tanning salons to the neighborhood gym are requiring fingerprint identification. While it’s great to think that you don’t need to worry if you forget your wallet or membership card, there’s a hidden danger.

When Yahoo had thousands of compromised email accounts, what did it do? Yahoo advised its users to change their passwords immediately. If you lose your wallet, what do you do? You call your bank, cancel your old card, and request a new one. But what happens when your biometric identity, in the form of your fingerprint, is stolen? What can you do then? Not much.

Studies (and hacker groups making a point) have repeatedly shown how these scanners can be fooled with something as simple as Play Doh. The best way to install biometrics for any company would be to include two-factor authentication. Users would need to provide more than a biometric scan. Rather, the scan would bring up a user ID that would then have to be verified with a second form of authentication. A masked user ID would help ensure a higher level of protection.

Until fingerprint login is more secure, keep your important apps away from snoops with PSafe Total. Its Applock feature provides password protection so no one can browse through your apps without your permission. What’s more — you can even protect your Facebook page, so your private messages stay that way.

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Registering Your Fingerprint

1. Navigate to your “Settings” app on your phone.
2. Tap on the “Security” button.
3. Click on “Nexus Imprint” button.
4. Click on the “Add Fingerprint” option.
5. You will be prompted to set up a backup PIN or password in case the phone can’t read your fingerprint at one point or another.
6. You will be prompted to put your finger on the sensor several times. Adjust your finger accordingly so the sensor can accurately read your print accurately.
7. Once the sensor has read your fingerprint, it will ask you to add another fingerprint or close.

After you’ve set up fingerprint security, you can add fingerprint authentication to your Google Play purchases.

Here’s how:

1. Open the “Google Play store” app.
2. Open “Settings” in the Google Play store.
3. Under Settings, scroll down to “Fingerprint Authentication” and click on the box next to it to put in a check mark.
4. Now, whenever you want to access Google Play store, you’ll have to authenticate it with the fingerprint password you’ve set on your Nexus phone. Whenever you make a new purchase on Google Play, you will be prompted to press your fingerprint on the sensor, rather than entering your password.
5. If you want to remove the password authentication and return to a password or PIN, repeat steps one through three and then uncheck the box next to “Fingerprint authentication” in step 3.

If you want to keep your favorite Google Play purchases running without interruption, you need to take extra measures. Your first step is downloading PowerPRO. PSafe’s Internet Booster speeds up your Internet speed by closing applications running in the background of your phone. Secure all of your Google Play purchases and then watch them with zero lag time with PSafe.