The Galaxy S8 reminded me of a very useful but almost abandoned Android feature

Today’s top Android phones all have in-display fingerprint sensors, and this tech has made major strides over the years. In fact, many modern high-end phones have ultrasonic in-display sensors with fast, accurate unlocking and the ability to scan wet fingers. However, I recently went back to the Samsung Galaxy S8 while working on a different article, and I realized that I really missed fingerprint scanner gestures on old smartphones. Not just a biometric unlocking option Many phones in the mid to late 2010s offered rear fingerprint scanners, such as the Galaxy S8 and S9, the LG G6, and the HUAWEI P9. However, HUAWEI’s Mate S was the first phone to actually offer gestures via these scanners, and I quickly fell in love with the concept at the time. My favorite action was easily the ability to swipe down on the scanner to activate the notification shade. This was particularly handy on “phablets” back in the day, allowing you to easily check your notifications or access quick setting t ... Read full article.