The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature lets you unlock your Pixel phone even when its screen is off. It was first introduced in Android 16 DP2 but only worked on the Pixel 9 series.

The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature was mysteriously removed from Android 16 Beta 4, but here's how to enable it on your Pixel phone.

It’s noteworthy that the “Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock” option isn’t entirely new in Android 16. Google implemented it in the beta 2 update, but only for the Pixel 9 series.

The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock will be available for all Pixel phones with under-display fingerprint scanners from Pixel 6 onwards, excluding foldables, as reported by Android Authority.

Wondershare Dr.Fone – Android Screen Unlock is a leading tool designed specifically to remove various types of locks from Android devices while safeguarding your data.

Android 16 beta 3 is allowing older Google Pixel phones to catch up with Android phones from other manufacturers with its new Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock settings (spotted by Mishaal Rahman at ...

But with Android 16 DP3, Google aims to make the experience more seamless. The new feature is accessible via Settings > Security & privacy > Device unlock > Face & Fingerprint Unlock > Fingerprint ...

In those circumstances, with Watch Unlock enabled you’d be able to swipe up on the lock screen, and then tap a notification. This would then unlock your phone.

As spotted by Android Authority, the third beta version of Android 16 includes a feature called Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock.As you might guess from the name, it means you don't have to wake the ...