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- Samsung has confirmed to Android Authority that the Galaxy S25 FE has an optical-based fingerprint scanner.
- This comes after unofficial claims that the phone has an ultrasonic scanner.
- An ultrasonic fingerprint scanner is faster, more accurate, and works with wet fingers.
Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 FE last week, and it brings a couple of notable upgrades. We also heard rumors that the phone would have an upgraded in-display fingerprint sensor, but there’s some bad news on this front.
Samsung has confirmed to Android Authority that the Galaxy S25 FE has an optical in-display fingerprint sensor rather than an ultrasonic scanner. This comes after rumors that an ultrasonic scanner was in the works. It also comes as a couple of outlets and retailers erroneously listed an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.