Google Pixel 6a Security Issues: Fingerprint Is Not Accurate, Allegedly Unlocks Phone for Unregistered Users

Google's Pixel 6a is the latest smartphone shaping up to release from the company, and it offers a budget smartphone that now faces reports regarding security issues from its in-screen fingerprint scanner. Several owners that had the chance to get the device early noticed this strange issue in the latest smartphone that showed concerns about this problem.

Google Pixel 6a Security Issues: Fingerprint Scanner is Inaccurate?

A YouTuber called "Geekyranjit" claimed on his latest vlog and product review of the Google Pixel 6a that he could use different fingerprints to unlock the smartphone via its in-screen scanner. It presents a massive concern over the new smartphone from Google that remains unreleased today, raising an issue despite being its latest release.

Reddit's r/GooglePixel subreddit also talked about this new dispute, especially with the YouTuber's sentiments regarding the issues of the current device. There are those that claim otherwise, while some say that it is also an issue experienced in the new smartphone. Several claims focus on its security issue, and it brings a massive dispute on the device now.

Google Pixel 6a: Unlocks for Unregistered Prints?

The review's claims on the Pixel 6a facing this issue that unlocks the smartphone despite not having these prints registered on the device is a massive security issue. There are several claims from YouTubers and reviews regarding this issue, with Google not addressing this or talking about the security issue.

For now, the Pixel 6a is set to release to the world as the budget version of the latest smartphone.

Google and its Pixel Phones

Pixel 6 is the latest flagship device from the Mountain View internet company, and it features the famous Tensor chip that puts a Google-designed Silicon SoC to the smartphone for its process. It did not immediately feature a new budget smartphone under the A-suffix designation for its devices, with the present Pixel 6a.

The last budget smartphone from Google is the Pixel 5a, launched in the past year and brought the world an affordable device that completes their need for a mobile phone. Pixel 5a is already a 5G-enabled smartphone, but it did not make its systems connect to the 5G C-Band despite having the means to do so.

Moreover, the focus of the Pixel phones brings a chance to fully access Google's Android, a device dedicated to getting the latest features there is from the company.

Now, Google is preparing to release the Pixel 6a device, aiming to bring the latest budget smartphone for the company. Still, it already faces several scrutinies regarding its security concerns. There is still time before Google releases the smartphone and fixes this alleged issue, especially with users complaining on a forum regarding its fingerprint problems.

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Written by Isaiah Richard