Any fingerprint can unlock a Galaxy S10: Here's how and when it'll be fixed
Samsung will be pushing a software update to its some of its phones to fix an embarrassing issue with its in-display fingerprint sensor technology.
### What's happening?
At present, anyone can unlock a [Samsung Galaxy S10][2] with their own fingerprint, even if it isn't registered with the security software. The fault was first reported by The Sun, when a couple found that, when using a screen protector to the phone, the fingerprint sensor stopped working properly.
After applying the £2.70 gel screen protector bought on eBay, not only could Lisa Neilson unlock her device with any of her fingers, her husband could also - even though his digits weren't registered. The issue turned out to be wider spread.
Indeed, KaKao Bank in South Korea even told its customers to stop using the fingerprint sensor to log into its services. [Samsung][3] has now replied that it is "aware of the case of S10's malfunctioning fingerprint recognition and will soon issue a software patch".
### When will this be fixed?
Samsung plans to release its patch [as early as next week][4]. It said the issue relates to some "silicone screen protecting cases", and it affects the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, and S10 5G, as well as the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus. The phones' ultrasonic fingerprint sensor wrongly reads 3D patterns in the screen protector as fingerprints, allowing any person to then unlock a phone in a silicon case.
Samsung is, therefore, warning users not to use any such covers, then delete registered fingerprints, and re-register them without the cover. If you are worried about the fault for now, you should use more traditional forms of unlocking your Samsung Galaxy S10 until the fix has arrived.
[1]: https://cdn.pocket-lint.com/r/s/748x/assets/images/149799-phones-news-any-fingerprint-can-unlock-your-samsung-galaxy-s10-image1-vgsaaqefmo.jpg?v1
[2]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/reviews/samsung/147148-samsung-galaxy-s10-review
[3]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/samsung
[4]: https://news.samsung.com/global/statement-on-fingerprint-recognition-issue
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