How to Use Biometrics to Secure your Galaxy S20 [Biometrics Authentication]

With the bigger storage capacity embedded into the system, modern smartphones are now being utilized among other portable storage. Aside from being accessible, today’s smartphones, particularly high-end devices are already offering augmented security features to safeguard all saved critical information. Among these advanced security features is the so-called biometrics authentication. To help you get started, I’ve lined up a step-by-step guide on how to make full use of this feature on the new Samsung smartphone. Read on to learn how to use biometrics to secure your galaxy s20 files. 

Biometrics are advanced authentication systems that are designed to identify individuals using physiological characteristics. Biometric authentication is present in modern smartphones including the recently rolled out galaxy s20 smartphones by Samsung. 

Fingerprint security on the Galaxy smartphones are deemed safe and secure, considering the fact that every person is unique and thus no two fingerprints are exactly the same. The same thing with facial recognition. That said, using fingerprint and facial recognition is highly recommended for those who want to secure critical information on the phone. 

In this quick guide, I will walk you through the standard process of enabling and using biometric authentication features on the new Samsung galaxy s20. Read on for more detailed instructions. 

Easy steps to set up and use Biometrics to secure your Galaxy S20

If you encounter some problem when trying to register your face, be sure to remove anything that may possibly block the phone from registering key details of your face such as glasses, hats, masks, makeup, bangs, and beard. Also make sure that your surroundings are well-lit and the camera lens is clean and free from any obstructions. The ideal distance between your face and phone is 8 to 20 inches. Your face must be inside the circle.

In the case where you can’t get to add a new fingerprint, make sure that you finger is totally clean. Also ensure that your finger is properly positioned in the fingerprint sensor on your phone.

And that covers everything in this guide. Please keep posted for more comprehensive tutorials, tips and tricks that will help you make the most of your new Samsung galaxy s20 smartphone. 

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