The new Galaxy S10 has a fancy new fingerprint sensor - but the old-fashioned version on the cheaper S10e is significantly better
The old-fashioned capacitive fingerprint sensor on the right edge of the Galaxy S10e unlocks the phone almost instantaneously, and I know exactly where to place my finger because it has guiding grooves that let me know where the sensor is.
Meanwhile, there's no easy way to tell exactly where the Galaxy S10's in-display fingerprint sensor actually is, which is incredibly frustrating.
I feel like I've seen the "no match" notification more often than the sensor has unlocked the phone.
To bring up the visual guide for the in-display fingerprint sensor, you need to tap the screen, which makes the unlocking process much slower than it is on the Galaxy S10e.
Even with the always-on display feature turned on, it takes a relatively long time for the visual guide to appear, if it shows up at all.
Thankfully, this is something that can be fixed with a software update. We just have to hope that Samsung includes improvements for its in-display fingerprint sensor in its upcoming updates.
The Galaxy S10's fingerprint sensor is a major disappointment in its current state, but it can be addressed with a software update.
Otherwise, the Galaxy S10 is a fantastic smartphone, and I've been using the facial recognition to unlock the phone faster, which has been working just fine.
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