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Just ignore this.
The major downside of biometrics is that if you get caught, they can force your finger on the phone or force you to look at the front camera.
Yep. I don't allow biometrics to unlock my devices for this reason. Purchase something? Sure thing! Unlock? Hell no.
If you know you're about to be in a shady place, you can do a quick restart or lockdown mode on both Android and iPhone. So you still get to use biometrics, but turn it off when you know you might be in some shit soon.
What about when authorities are waiting for you and grab your hands to keep you from altering any devices? I prefer the extra confidence of having it off permanently.
Yeah, there's that concern, especially with how students and professionals rn are being snatched away in America.
I still use fingerprint but I totally understand why people turn it off entirely. Just noting for those who might want it on.