How the hell does your phone’s in-screen fingerprint scanner work?

The Next Web
By Callum BoothJul 23, 2019, 9:33 am81 pts
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. If you’ve used any modern Android devices, you’ll have come across the current unlocking trend: the in-screen fingerprint scanner. Over the past decade of smartphones,…

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