The Pixel 9a might finally be getting this long-missing unlock option

According to a Reddit post (via PiunikaWeb ), at least one Pixel 9a owner is seeing a “screen-off fingerprint unlock” toggle in their device settings. The option lets you unlock your phone using the ...
Android Authority

Android 16 now lets all Pixel phones use fingerprint unlock even when the screen is off

All Pixel phones can now use the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature in Android 16 Beta 3. The Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature lets you unlock your Pixel phone even when its screen is off. It ...
Lifehacker

How to Unlock Your Pixel Without Turning On the Screen

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. March 24, 2025 Add as a preferred source on ...
Gizmochina

Google finally lets Pixel users unlock their phones without waking the screen

Google’s latest Android 16 Beta 3 update doesn’t introduce any flashy new features at first glance. But the company might have finally fixed one of the most annoying quirks of Pixel fingerprint ...
9to5google

Android 16 Beta lets more Pixels use screen-off fingerprint unlock

The recent Android 16 Beta 3 (and Beta 3.1) release updates a feature limited to the Pixel 9 and allows all devices from the Pixel 6 and newer to use fingerprint unlock while the screen is off.