Google Pixel 6a fingerprint sensor problems persist after launch

• More security issues regarding the Pixel 6a's fingerprint sensor have surfaced following its market release.
• Some users report that the phone can recognize fingerprints that have not previously been scanned.
• However, because only a few cases have been reported, the problem may be isolated.

Just a few days after its market release, the Pixel 6a seems to be experiencing its own share of problems.

A potential security flaw seems to be haunting the device, despite the slight improvement in its under-display fingerprints compared to its more expensive siblings. Several users reported that their devices recognised their fingerprints.

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The issue began even before the phone was released to the public, with some reviewers observing successful attempts to unlocks the device using an un registered fingerprints. The security issue seems to be rearing its ugly head for consumers who have already received their units

One user claimed that they unlocked their phone by holding their index finger on the scanning device. A few more users shared their stories in the comments section.

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We have yet to hear from them, but we have reached out to them.

The problem seems to be an isolated one. The four units it checked were unaffected by the issue. It's not clear how widespread the problem is. If you can register your fingers again, you can try to remove the fingerprints from the phone.

The June security patch is included in the first update. The update is currently being rolled out and will be available on a wider range of devices over the next week.

Let's hope the device doesn't have a lot of bugs.